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UC San Diego Health - La Jolla
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Dena Rifkin is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
9300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92037
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
Please contact the doctor’s office to inquire about insurance.
Bio
Dr. Dena Rifkin graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001 before completing a residency in Internal Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT from 2002 to 2005. She then completed a fellowship in Nephrology at Tufts Medical Center from 2005 to 2008.
Dr. Rifkin has one office in California where she specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Rifkin works with seventy-three doctors including Dr. E. Clark Allen and Dr. Cynthia Miracle.
Specialties
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Nephrology
As a nephrologist in California, Dr. Rifkin diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and complications affecting your kidneys. These may include kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections, and other disorders that affect the kidneys. When a patient's condition is serious enough to cause kidney failure, Dr. Rifkin may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
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Internal Medicine
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Rifkin specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Rifkin can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Yale School of Medicine
MD • 2001
Residency
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Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT
Residency in Internal Medicine • 2002 - 2005
Fellowship
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Tufts Medical Center • Boston, Massachusetts
Fellowship in Nephrology • 2005 - 2008
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
Latest Nephrology News
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Kidney Disease More Deadly for MenRobert Preidt, Dec 10, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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Kidney Disease Claiming More LivesSteven Reinberg, Dec 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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