Experienced in Nephrotic Syndrome

Dr. Merfake H. Semret

Nephrology | Adolescent Medicine
Peninsula Kidney Associates
21 Manhattan Square, Suite A, 
Hampton, VA 

Experienced in Nephrotic Syndrome
Peninsula Kidney Associates
21 Manhattan Square, Suite A, 
Hampton, VA 
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Overview

Merfake Semret is a Nephrologist and an Adolescent Medicine provider in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Semret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and High Potassium Level.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Nephrology
Adolescent Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Mary Immaculate Hospital
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Sentara Careplex Hospital
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Piedmont
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Sentara Healthcare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Peninsula Kidney Associates
21 Manhattan Square, Suite A, Hampton, VA 23666
Call: 757-251-7469
Other Locations
Peninsula Kidney Associates
716 Denbigh Blvd, Suite A5, Newport News, VA 23605
Call: 757-251-7469
Peninsula Kidney Associates
205 Bulifants Blvd, Suite A, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Call: 757-345-5876

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.


2 Total Publications

Urinalysis is more specific and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is more sensitive for early detection of acute kidney injury.
Urinalysis is more specific and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is more sensitive for early detection of acute kidney injury.
Journal: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Published: April 25, 2012
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