Overview
Dr. Abbas is a board-certified and fellowship-trained nephrologist specializing in transplant. He works with living donors, deceased donors and highly sensitized transplant recipients. His clinical interests include caring for patients after kidney transplantation.|Dr. Abbas earned his medical degree from the Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. He then completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He completed fellowships at Johns Hopkins University and Emory University. Dr. Abbas is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and nephrology.|Outside the office, Dr. Abbas enjoys cycling and tennis.
Dr. Abbas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renovascular Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Calciphylaxis, Fractured Spine, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Renovascular Hypertension.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 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
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
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.
UPMC Nephrology
Samuel Stea, MD, specializes in nephrology and is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices in Lewisburg and at UPMC Williamsport and UPMC Lock Haven. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College, completed a fellowship at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and his residency at Danbury Hospital. Dr. Stea is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renovascular Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.
UPMC Transplant Services - Kidney Transplant Program
Faizan Syed, MD, ABOM, specializes in nephrology and transplant surgery and is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Brady Hall Transplant and is affiliated with UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC Harrisburg. Dr. Syed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renovascular Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure.
St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Nicholas Varvarelis is a Nephrologist in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Varvarelis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renovascular Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, Low Sodium Level, and Necrosis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- CalciphylaxisDr. Abbas isExperienced. Learn about Calciphylaxis.
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Abbas isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Fractured SpineDr. Abbas isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Abbas isExperienced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Abbas isExperienced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.