Dr. Mary A Pieprzak M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5999 Harpers Farm Rd Suite W 250 Columbia MD, 21044About
Dr. Mary Pieprzak is a nephrologist practicing in Columbia, MD. Dr. Pieprzak specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pieprzak 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1989
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- Boston University Medical Center 1996
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