Dr. Joan Saxton is an internist in San Francisco, CA. She is trained to diagnose & treat an extensive variety of diseases & illnesses in adults.
Dr. Joan Saxton graduated from University Of California, Ucla School Of Medicine.
Dr. Saxton has one office in California where she specializes in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Saxton specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Saxton can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.
As a nephrologist in California, Dr. Saxton 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. Saxton may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Saxton, but only those who participate in Medicare.