Dr. Jorge C. Garces MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Jorge C. Garces MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(2)
1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans Louisiana , 70121
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Jorge Garces is a nephrologist practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana . Dr. Garces specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Garces 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

MD at the University of Valle

Univ Del Valle, Div Of Cien De La Salud, Cali, Colombia 1989

University of the Valley. Division of Health Sciences, Colombia 1989

University of the Valley. Division of Health Sciences, Colombia

University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division 1989

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Nephrology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Kidney TransplantNephrology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clinical Professor at Louisiana State University and Tulane University, Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland -

Fellowships

  • Albert Einstein Medical Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital & Transplant Nephrology at the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center  

Internships

  • Hahnemann University Hospital, Internal Medicine at Mercy Regional Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Einstein Medical Center, Thomas Jefferson University

Professional Society Memberships

  • On the Board of Directors for The National Kidney Foundation, American Society of Transplantation

Articles and Publications

  • Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Discipline and hard work.

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, American Journal of Transplantation

Dr. Jorge C. Garces MD's Practice location

1514 Jefferson Hwy -
New Orleans, Louisiana 70121
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New patients: 504-842-3932, 504-842-4000

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