Dr. Thomas P Officer M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
101 Park Hill Dr Fredericksburg VA, 22401About
Dr. Thomas Officer is a nephrologist practicing in Fredericksburg, VA. Dr. Officer specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Officer 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1981
University of Minnesota Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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