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Dr. Fekade Tefera M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Fekade Tefera M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(4)
1222 E 96th St Brooklyn NY, 11236
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Fekade Tefera is a nephrologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Tefera specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tefera 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

Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University 1985

LVOV MEDICAL INST 1989

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish, French, Russian

Dr. Fekade Tefera M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1222 E 96th St

1222 E 96th St -
Brooklyn, NY 11236
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New patients: 718-874-7095, 718-233-3464
Fax: 718-233-3464

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Dr. Fekade Tefera M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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