Dr. Lynn Ellen Schlanger M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1670 Clairmont Rd 151-P Decatur GA, 30033About
Dr. Lynn Schlanger is a nephrologist practicing in Decatur, GA. Dr. Schlanger specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Schlanger 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Member Emory Healthcare Network Physician
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- Emory University School of Medicine
- Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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