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Dr. Lucille F. Mercado MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Lucille F. Mercado MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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1200 El Camino Real South San Francisco CA, 94080
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Dr. Lucille Mercado is a nephrologist practicing in South San Francisco, CA. Dr. Mercado specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mercado 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

De La Salle Univ - Dasmarinas, Phillippines 1984

De La Salle Health Sciences Institute College of Medicine

Emilio Aguinaldo College School of Medicine 1984

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Dr. Lucille F. Mercado MD's Practice location

Practice At 1200 El Camino Real

1200 El Camino Real -
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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New patients: 661-328-9831, 650-742-2000, 650-742-2250

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Dr. Lucille F. Mercado MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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