Dr. William Francis Finn M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
7030 Burnette-Womack Bldg, Unc Unc Kidney Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. William Finn is a nephrologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Finn specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Finn 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1966
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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