Dr. Atif Kidwai Jensen MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
521 Parnassus Ave Dept Of Nephrology San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Atif Jensen is a nephrologist practicing in Salem, MA. Dr. Jensen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Jensen 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
University of Medicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johns 2006
University of Medicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johnson Med 2006
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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