
Dr. Robert Chai Kim M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
900 Madison Ave Suite 209 Bridgeport CT, 06606About
Dr. Robert Kim is a nephrologist practicing in Bridgeport, CT. Dr. Kim specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kim 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
Yale School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Practice At 900 Madison Ave Suite 209
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