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Dr. Christopher Passero MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Christopher Passero MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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3459 5th Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15213
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Dr. Christopher Passero is a nephrologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Passero specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Passero 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

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 2002

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

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Dr. Christopher Passero MD's Practice location

Practice At 3459 5th Ave

3459 5th Ave -
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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New patients: 412-692-4888

Practice At 120 Lytton Ave Suite 300

120 Lytton Ave Suite 300 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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New patients: 412-572-6129, 412-802-3043
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Dr. Christopher Passero MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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