Dr. Peter Paul Barzyk M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
350 E Bayfront Pkwy Unit C Erie PA, 16507About
Dr. Peter Barzyk is a nephrologist practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Barzyk specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Barzyk 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1968
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1968
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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