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Dr. Francisco Pons MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Francisco Pons MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(16)
13500 Sw 88th St Suite 131 Miami FL, 33186
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4/5

About

Dr. Francisco Pons is a nephrologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Pons specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pons 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

Instituto Superior De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana,Havana, Cuba 1977

Universidad CatÛlica Nordestana (UCNE) Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1977

Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Habana

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 40 years of experience

Professional Memberships

  • Member NILF 
  • Member DADE COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
  • Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
  • Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS 

Fellowships

  • CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER-GREATER, FL    1985

Dr. Francisco Pons MD's Practice location

Francisco Pons, MD

13500 Sw 88th St Suite 131 -
Miami, FL 33186
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New patients: 305-388-5222
Fax: 305-388-5660

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pons


4.0

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Dr. Francisco Pons MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 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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