Dr. Michael Berkoben, MD is a nephrology specialist in Durham, NC and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1986 and specializes in nephrology.
Advanced Abdominal Disease Clinic
40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR Ste 2b
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 620-5300
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
very high
more than 94% of peers
End-Stage Renal Disease
high
more than 91% of peers
Hemodialysis
high
more than 83% of peers
Dr. Berkoben's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Berkoben "I am a general nephrologist and am happy to see patients with chronic kidney disease glomerulonephritis polycystic kidney disease proteinuria and resistant hypertension. I pride myself on returning telephone calls from my patients promptly and on sending letters to my patients following their clinic visits. What I like most about my practice is that I am able to take care of my patients for many years."
1 Specialties
- Nephrology
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
48 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Gout
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Iron Metabolism Disorders
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Infection, Acute
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Purpura
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Systemic Vasculitis
- Ureteral Stones
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Less
3 Procedures
- Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for North Carolina.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Pennsylvania School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1986
- Duke University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1989
- Washington University Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1992
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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