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Dr. David Harry Cahan M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. David Harry Cahan M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3/5(7)
1155 Centre St Suite 5985 Jamaica Plain MA, 02130
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Dr. David Cahan is a nephrologist practicing in Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Cahan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cahan 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

Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1974

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1974

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

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Dr. David Harry Cahan M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. David Cahan, MD

1155 Centre St Suite 5985 -
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Dr. David Harry Cahan M.D. has a rating of 3 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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