Overview
Dr. Norfolk is a board-certified and fellowship-trained nephrologist. He is also certified in medicine informatics. His clinical interests include end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease. His research interests include patient education about dialysis options. Dr. Norfolk obtained his medical degree from the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University. He completed his residency and his fellowship in nephrology at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Norfolk is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and nephrology and by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in clinical informatics. He speaks English and Spanish.
Dr. Norfolk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renovascular Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Norfolk isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Norfolk isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Norfolk isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Experienced
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Norfolk isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Norfolk isExperienced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- Low Sodium LevelDr. Norfolk isExperienced. Learn about Low Sodium Level.
- NecrosisDr. Norfolk isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Norfolk isExperienced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Norfolk isExperienced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.