Dr. Stephanie Lear MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
300 Mount Auburn St Suite 515 Cambridge MA, 02138About
Dr. Stephanie Lear is a nephrologist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Lear specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Lear 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
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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