Nephrology Doctors in Metairie, LA Accepting Medicare

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Oksana I Nimkevych, M.D. Internal Medicine - Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4712 Meadowdale St, Metairie, LA 70006 Phone: 504-450-5292

Steven Anthony Morris, MD Internal Medicine - Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4409 Utica St, Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70006 Phone: 504-457-3687    Fax: 504-620-0250

Ashwin Pannathpur Jaikishen, M.D. Internal Medicine - Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4409 Utica St Ste 100, Metairie, LA 70006 Phone: 504-457-3687

Hui Jin Kim, MD Internal Medicine - Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4409 Utica St, Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70006 Phone: 504-457-3687    Fax: 504-620-0250

Friedrichs Henry Harris Jr., MD Internal Medicine - Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4409 Utica St, Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70006 Phone: 504-457-3687    Fax: 504-620-0250

Sudhir K Julka, MD Internal Medicine - Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3939 Houma Blvd, Building 3 Suite 7, Metairie, LA 70006 Phone: 504-373-5539    Fax: 504-373-6151

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