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Dr. Michael B Fisher MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Michael B Fisher MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(4)
1704 State St Santa Barbara CA, 93101
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Dr. Michael Fisher is a nephrologist practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Fisher specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Fisher 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

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1968

State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1968

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Dr. Michael B Fisher MD's Practice location

Practice At 1704 State St

1704 State St -
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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New patients: 805-687-0412
Fax: 805-563-4629
http://www.drmichaelfisher.yourmd.com

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Dr. Michael B Fisher MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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