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Dr. Joseph Y Cheung MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(1)
833 Chestnut St Suite 700 Philadelphia PA, 19107
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5/5

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Dr. Joseph Cheung is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Cheung specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cheung 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.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Dr. Joseph Y Cheung MD's Practice location

Practice At 833 Chestnut St Suite 700

833 Chestnut St Suite 700 -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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New patients: 215-503-3000
Fax: 215-503-4099

45 FRANCIS ST -
BOSTON, MA 02115
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Dr. Joseph Y Cheung MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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