

Dr. Kevin Sterling, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1441 FLORIDA AVE MODESTO CA, 95350About
Dr. Kevin Sterling is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Sterling specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sterling 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
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine medical degree 2001
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Practice At 3400 Spruce St 1 Maloney Building
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Get to know Internist Dr. Kevin Sterling, who serves patients in Tupelo, Mississippi.
A committed internist, Dr. Sterling is in practice at North Mississippi Medical Clinics – IMA Tupelo.
Throughout his academic career, he graduated with his medical degree from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2001. He then went on to complete his internship at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in 2002, and his residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 2005.
An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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