Dr. Mark Godfrey Parker M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1600b Congress St Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. Mark Parker is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Parker specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Parker most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1989
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Resistant hypertension: Core Curriculum 2008.
- Nephrology training in the 21st century: toward outcomes-based education.
- Safety of low volume iodinated contrast administration for arteriovenous fistula intervention in chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5 utilizing a bicarbonate prophylaxis strategy.
- The challenge of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention in
- Severity of Anemia Predicts Hospital Length of Stay but Not Readmission in
- Enhancing Nephrology Career Interest through the ASN Kidney TREKS Program.
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