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Dr. Miguel Portocarrero MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Miguel Portocarrero MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(11)
2576 Boggy Creek Rd Kissimmee FL, 34744
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Dr. Miguel Portocarrero is a nephrologist practicing in Kissimmee, FL. Dr. Portocarrero specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Portocarrero 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

Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti 1994

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 23 years of experience

Dr. Miguel Portocarrero MD's Practice location

Practice At 2576 Boggy Creek Rd

2576 Boggy Creek Rd -
Kissimmee, FL 34744
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Practice At 1101 N Central Ave

1101 N Central Ave -
Kissimmee, FL 34741
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New patients: 407-851-5600, 407-933-2210, 407-933-2211
Fax: 407-933-6428
http://www.nacfla.com/

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Dr. Miguel Portocarrero MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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