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Dr. Alvin C Powell MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Alvin C Powell MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(7)
309 New St Greensboro NC, 27405
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Dr. Alvin Powell is a nephrologist practicing in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Powell specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Powell 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

Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1982

Tufts University School of Medicine 1982

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Dr. Alvin C Powell MD's Practice location

Practice At 309 New St

309 New St -
Greensboro, NC 27405
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New patients: 910-642-4509, 336-379-9708
Fax: 336-379-8714

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Dr. Alvin C Powell MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. 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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