Dr. Jorge M Diego MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1611 Nw 12th Ave Box 016960 M851 Miami FL, 33136About
Dr. Jorge Diego is a nephrologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Diego specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Diego 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 Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) and systemic vasculitis: update of assays, immunopathogenesis, controversies, and report of a novel de novo ANCA-associated vasculitis after kidney transplantation.
- [Swallowing syncope in a patient with diffuse esophageal spasm].
- [Fever and pain in the left hypochondrium].
- Comparison of mortality of ESRD patients with lupus by initial dialysis modality.
- Disseminated infection due to Mycobacterium malmoense in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
- Hepatitis C in dialysis and transplantation.
- The polyuria of solute diuresis.
- Treatment of hepatitis C infection in patients with renal disease.
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