Dr. Brian S Rifkin MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
415 S 28th Ave Hattiesburg MS, 39401About
Dr. Brian Rifkin is a nephrologist practicing in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Rifkin specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rifkin 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 Med & Dentistry of Nj-Rutgers, Piscataway, Nj MD
Rutgers 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- Yale University - New Haven, Conn. - Nephrology
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