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Dr. Kenneth S Shapiro MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Kenneth S Shapiro MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(30)
2 Crosfield Ave Suite 312 West Nyack NY, 10994
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Dr. Kenneth Shapiro is a nephrologist practicing in West Nyack, NY. Dr. Shapiro specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shapiro 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

Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1975

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Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1975

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1985

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology- 1980

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Fellowships

  • New England Medical Center  

Dr. Kenneth S Shapiro MD's Practice location

Practice At 2 Crosfield Ave Suite 312

2 Crosfield Ave Suite 312 -
West Nyack, NY 10994
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Dr. Kenneth S Shapiro MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 30 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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