Dr. Jorge C. Garces MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans Louisiana , 70121About
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
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
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
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