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Dr. Ashfaq S. Balla MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Ashfaq S. Balla MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(3)
55 Lake Ave N Department Of Renal Worcester MA, 01655
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Dr. Ashfaq Balla is a nephrologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Balla specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Balla 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

Government Medical College Jammu, Jammu University 1990

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

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Dr. Ashfaq S. Balla MD's Practice location

Practice At 55 Lake Ave N Department Of Renal Medicine

55 Lake Ave N Department Of Renal -
Worcester, MA 01655
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Fax: 508-856-3111

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Dr. Ashfaq S. Balla MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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