Dr. John R Brouillette MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
817 Princeton Ave Sw Suite 210 Birmingham AL, 35211About
Dr. John Brouillette is a nephrologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Brouillette specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Brouillette 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 Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1993
University of Florida College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Access control: a most important basic.
- Initial experience of a nephrologist-operated vascular access center.
- Hemodialysis stimulates muscle and whole body protein loss and alters substrate oxidation.
- Intradialytic parenteral nutrition improves protein and energy homeostasis in chronic hemodialysis patients.
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