Juan L. Pimentel
Experienced in Nephrosclerosis

Dr. Juan L. Pimentel

Nephrology
Emory health
Northwest Nephrology Clinic
5255 Snapfinger Park Drive, Ste110, 
Decatur, GA 
41 Years of Experience

Experienced in Nephrosclerosis
Emory health
Northwest Nephrology Clinic
5255 Snapfinger Park Drive, Ste110, 
Decatur, GA 
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Overview

Juan Pimentel is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Pimentel has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephrosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Catolica-ECU, 1985.0
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1994
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Emory Hillandale Hospital
Emory Decatur Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Northwest Nephrology Clinic
5255 Snapfinger Park Drive, Ste110, Decatur, GA 30035
Call: 770-981-2211

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Metformin-associated lactic acidosis.
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis.
Journal: The American journal of the medical sciences
Published: December 12, 2013
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