Dr. Susan Paramore Compton M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
504 N Macarthur Ave Panama City FL, 32401About
Dr. Susan Compton is a nephrologist practicing in Panama City, FL. Dr. Compton specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Compton 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.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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