Dr. Fawad U. Zafar-khan, MD

Internal Medicine Doctor
Nephrologist

Dr. Zafar-khan practices Internal Medicine and Nephrology in Santa Monica, California.

Appointment Information for Dr. Zafar-khan

Hospital Affiliations for Dr. Zafar-khan

Physician Profile for Dr. Fawad U. Zafar-khan, MD

Address:: 2021 Santa Monica Boulevard 710E; Santa Monica, CA 90404

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 24; Practice Member Since: 1997.; Physician Website: http://www.kidneydoc.com
Publications:: 1995, Ultrasound Guided Central Venous Catherization in Dialysis Patient, American Society of Nephrology
Real-Time Ultrasound Guided Catheter placement into central vein.This technique will minimize the pain, infection,comoplication and improve the accuracy of catheter placement compare to blind technique; March 1992, Changes in Volume Flow of Portal Vein in Liver Transplant During Rejection Using Ultrasonography, American Institute of Ultrasound In Medicine; 1999, Central Line Placement via Real-Time Ultrasound: THE LONGITUDINAL TECHNIQUE, Veterans Health System Journal
This technique of ultrasound guidence for line placement become GOLD STANDARD technique; 1994, A Polymicrobial Anaerobic Bacteremia in Association with superior Mesentric vein Thrombosis, American College of Physician
Professional Interests:: Ultrasound of parathyroid gland and role of Ethanol/Calcijex injection, Mechanical De-clotting of dialysis graft, Ultrasound v/s Impedance plethysmography
Physician Performs:: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, Botox, captique, collagen, hylaform & restylane injections, Cardiovascular Imaging, Carotid vertebral sonography, Central venous access & procedures, Diagnosis & Treatment Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Std's Or Sti's), Dialysis, Dialysis access procedures, Echocardiogram (Ecg), Ekg (Electrocardiogram), Executive physicals, Hair removal, Hemodialysis, Holter Monitor, Immunizations (Vaccinations), Peritoneal dialysis, IV therapy, International Travel Immunizations (Vaccinations) & Prophylactic Medications, Joint Aspirations (Fluid Removal) & Injections (Shots), Laser hair removal
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Urdu

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Internal Medicine; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Nephrology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Liaquat University of Medical & Heath Sciences
Jamshoro, 1985
Internship:: Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Campus
Philadelphia, PA 1992; Medical College Hospitals - Lawndale
Philadelphia, PA 1993
Residency:: Medical College Hospitals - Lawndale
Philadelphia, PA 1995
Fellowship:: Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA 1997
Other Education or Training/Positions:: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, CA 1991

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring	-
Botox, captique, collagen, hylaform & restylane injections	-
Cardiovascular Imaging	-
Carotid vertebral sonography	-
Central venous access & procedures	-
Diagnosis & Treatment Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Std's Or Sti's)	-
Dialysis	-
Dialysis access procedures	-
Echocardiogram (Ecg)	-
Ekg (Electrocardiogram)	-
Executive physicals	-
Hair removal	-
Hemodialysis	-
Holter Monitor	-
Immunizations (Vaccinations)	-
Peritoneal dialysis	-
IV therapy	-
International Travel Immunizations (Vaccinations) & Prophylactic Medications	-
Joint Aspirations (Fluid Removal) & Injections (Shots)	-
Laser hair removal	-
Ultrasound	-
Ultrasound - guided biopsies	-
Spirometry	-
Vascular ultrasound studies	-

Health Plan / Other

Physicians that Share Call:: Earl Gordon and Mark Nachman.
Participates in Clinical Trials:: Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Fawad U. Zafar-khan, MD as of 07/11/2009.
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Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Fawad U. Zafar-khan, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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