Dr. Brenda Shang Chan MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
30 Commerce Rd Stamford CT, 06902About
Dr. Brenda Chan is a nephrologist practicing in Stamford, CT. Dr. Chan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chan 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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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1990
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