Dr. Qurrat ul ain Shamim M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3110 MacCorkle Ave. SE Charleston WV, 25304About
Dr. Qurrat ul ain Shamim is a nephrologist practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Shamim specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shamim 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- Geriatric Medicine
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