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Dr. Michael J Germain MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Michael J Germain MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(11)
100 Wason Ave Suite 200 Springfield MA, 01107
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Dr. Michael Germain is a nephrologist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Germain specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Germain 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 Calgary- Fac Of Med- Calgary- Alb- Canada 1976

University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine 1976

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

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Dr. Michael J Germain MD's Practice location

Practice At 100 Wason Ave Suite 200

100 Wason Ave Suite 200 -
Springfield, MA 01107
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Dr. Michael J Germain MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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