Dr. Thomas P Fortune MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
101 Park Hill Dr Fredericksburg VA, 22401About
Dr. Thomas Fortune is a nephrologist practicing in Fredericksburg, VA. Dr. Fortune specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Fortune 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.
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Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1980
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1980
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