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Dr. James Alan Tumlin M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. James Alan Tumlin M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

2/5(31)
251 N Lyerly St Suite 100 Chattanooga TN, 37404
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2/5

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Dr. James Tumlin is a nephrologist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Tumlin specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tumlin 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

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Dr. James Alan Tumlin M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 251 N Lyerly St Suite 100

251 N Lyerly St Suite 100 -
Chattanooga, TN 37404
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New patients: 423-778-7036
Fax: 423-778-7832

595 HURRICANE SHOALS RD NW STE 100 -
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
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Dr. James Alan Tumlin M.D. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 31 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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