Overview
Howard Lifland is a Nephrologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lifland is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetic Nephropathy, Acute Kidney Failure, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
121 Park Central Dr Ste 200, Columbia, SC 29203
3630 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
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 Clinical Trials
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Howard Lifland
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Howard Lifland?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Howard Lifland by calling their office at 803-252-9907. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Howard Lifland a top-rated expert for Chronic Kidney Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Howard Lifland is classified as an Distinguished expert for Chronic Kidney Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Howard Lifland specialize in?
While Dr. Howard Lifland is a Nephrology, they have specific expertise in Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Diabetic Nephropathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nephrology.
Does Dr. Howard Lifland accept my insurance?
Dr. Howard Lifland accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 803-252-9907 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Lifland isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Lifland isDistinguished. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Lifland isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Advanced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Lifland isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Nephritic SyndromeDr. Lifland isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Nephritic Syndrome.
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Lifland isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Lifland isAdvanced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Lifland isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Adrenal Insufficiency PediatricDr. Lifland isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.
- Alport SyndromeDr. Lifland isExperienced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Analgesic NephropathyDr. Lifland isExperienced. Learn about Analgesic Nephropathy.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Lifland isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease