Dr. Shahid Hussain M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Shahid Hussain M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(6)
2205 Ross Avenue Suite 101 El Centro California, 92243
Rating

5/5

About

Shahid Hussain, MD, works at Balboa Nephrology in El Centro, California. He specializes in diseases of the kidneys and renal system. Dr. Hussain also serves as Chief of Medicine at El Centro Regional Hospital, and is licensed in California and Pennsylvania.

Education and Training

Punjab Medical College

Punjab Med Col MD

Punjab Medical College

Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women 1990

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine

Nephrology

Provider Details

Male Urdu 34 years of experience
Dr. Shahid Hussain M.D.
Dr. Shahid Hussain M.D.'s Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Nephrology

Internships

  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital

Fellowships

  • Allegeny General Hospital (Nephrology)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology, California Medical Association

Articles and Publications

  • Has Been Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Love for Patients

Hobbies / Sports

  • Travel

Favorite professional publications

  • American Journal of Nephrology

Dr. Shahid Hussain M.D.'s Practice location

2205 Ross Avenue Suite 101 -
El Centro, California 92243
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New patients: 760-353-0404, 760-353-0353
Fax: 760-353-0392, 760-353-5391, 760-353-0411

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hussain


5.0

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Dr. Shahid Hussain M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 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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