Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. John K. Tucker

Nephrology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Dialysis Clinic
1153 Centre Street, Belkin House, 1st Floor, 
Jamaica Plain, MA 

Expertise in
4
conditions
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Dialysis Clinic
1153 Centre Street, Belkin House, 1st Floor, 
Jamaica Plain, MA 
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Overview

John Tucker is a Nephrologist in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Tucker is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, IgA Nephropathy, and Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Weill Cornell Medical College, 1986 - 1990
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital, 1990 - 1993
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Fellowships
University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1993 - 1996
Hospital Affiliations
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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BMC HealthNet
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Tufts
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Dialysis Clinic
1153 Centre Street, Belkin House, 1st Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Call: 617-983-4100
Other Locations
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Renal Clinic
1153 Centre Street, Suite 4G, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Call: 617-983-4100

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.


5 Total Publications

Performance of predictive algorithms in estimating the risk of being a zero-dose child in India, Mali and Nigeria.
Performance of predictive algorithms in estimating the risk of being a zero-dose child in India, Mali and Nigeria.
Journal: BMJ global health
Published: May 13, 2023
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    • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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    • IgA Nephropathy
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    • Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy
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    • Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
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    • Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
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    • Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)
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