Dr. Frank L. Kriger, MD, PhD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Frank L. Kriger, MD, PhD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(17)
40900 Merchants Ln Suite 207 Leonardtown MD, 20650
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Dr. Frank Kriger is a nephrologist practicing in Leonardtown, MD. Dr. Kriger specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kriger 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 Manitoba- Fac Of Med- Winnipeg- Man- Canada 1983

University of Manitoba / Faculty of Medicine 1983

University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine 1983

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Dr. Frank L. Kriger, MD, PhD's Practice location

40900 Merchants Ln Suite 207 -
Leonardtown, MD 20650
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Dr. Frank L. Kriger, MD, PhD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 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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