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Dr. Shirley A Whitaker MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Shirley A Whitaker MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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100 Wason Ave Suite 200 Springfield MA, 01107
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Dr. Shirley Whitaker is a nephrologist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Whitaker specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Whitaker 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

Emory University School Of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Shirley A Whitaker MD's Practice location

Practice At 100 Wason Ave Suite 200

100 Wason Ave Suite 200 -
Springfield, MA 01107
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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Dr. Shirley A Whitaker MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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