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Dr. Brenda B Hoffman MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Brenda B Hoffman MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(1)
51 N 39th St Philadelphia PA, 19104
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Dr. Brenda Hoffman is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Hoffman specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hoffman 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

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1989

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

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Dr. Brenda B Hoffman MD's Practice location

Practice At 51 N 39th St

51 N 39th St -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-662-8244, 215-662-8000, 215-387-2658, 215-243-4686
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3020 Market St -
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3400 Spruce St -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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3823 Market St -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Dr. Brenda B Hoffman MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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