Mr. Charles Thomas Tucker MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
208 Scranton Connector Suite 117 Brunswick GA, 31525About
Dr. Charles Tucker is a nephrologist practicing in Brunswick, GA. Dr. Tucker specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tucker 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1972
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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