Dr. Darren Scott Kaufman M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5225 Nesconset Hwy Suite 60 - Bldg 13 Port Jefferson Station NY, 11776About
Dr. Darren Kaufman is a nephrologist practicing in Port Jefferson Station, NY. Dr. Kaufman specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kaufman 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
Ross Univ- Sch Of Med & Vet Med- Roseau- Dominica 1986
All Saints University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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