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Jeffrey Berns, MD, Nephrology, Philadelphia, PA

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Nephrology Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    3400 Civic Center Blvd
    JMEC Suite 100
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-3957

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1984 - 1987
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1989 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2020
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005, 2010-2020
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Anemia, the Hypoxia-Inducible Factor System, and CKD 
    American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/9/2019
  • Insights Into Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease and Beyond: New Discoveries, Strategies, and Models of Care 
    60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 11/30/2018

Other

Press Mentions

  • Should Your Kidney Doctor Have a Financial Stake in Dialysis?
    Should Your Kidney Doctor Have a Financial Stake in Dialysis?December 15th, 2020
  • A Reflection on the 2018 KDSAP Retreat
    A Reflection on the 2018 KDSAP RetreatDecember 3rd, 2018
  • Kidney Care Conflicts of Interest: Experts Call for Transparency on Joint-Venture Dialysis Clinics
    Kidney Care Conflicts of Interest: Experts Call for Transparency on Joint-Venture Dialysis ClinicsOctober 3rd, 2018
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