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Dr. Paul Brakeman, MD

Pediatric Nephrology •  Male • Age 52

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Dr. Brakeman

Children's Renal Center

400 Parnassus Avenue San Francisco, CA 94143
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Dr. Paul Brakeman, MD is a pediatric nephrology specialist in San Francisco, CA and has been practicing for 15 years. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1997 and specializes in pediatric nephrology.

At a Glance

  • Hospital satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
  • Practices at top hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
  • Good nurse communication • Patients said they had good communication with nurses. See hospitals

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Dr. Brakeman accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Basic HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
Select Plus HMO
Select PPO
Blue Shield of California
Access Plus Savenet
Local Access Plus HMO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
LocalPlus
Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Western Health Advantage

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for California
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Brakeman's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Autoimmune Diseases
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Brakeman treats Autoimmune Diseases more than 16% of his peers

Dr. Brakeman treats this condition more than 16% of his peers

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Chronic Kidney Diseases
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Brakeman treats Chronic Kidney Diseases more than 6% of his peers

Dr. Brakeman treats this condition more than 6% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
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Kidney Disease
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Brakeman treats Kidney Disease more than 4% of his peers

Dr. Brakeman treats this condition more than 4% of his peers

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Dr. Brakeman's conditions and procedures:

  • Acidosis
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Calcium Metabolism Disorders
  • Chronic Glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic Kidney Diseases
  • Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
  • Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Dehydration
  • End-Stage Renal Disease
  • End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
  • Hemodialysis
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
  • Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Dysplasia
  • Kidney Hypertrophy
  • Kidney Infection
  • Kidney Infection, Acute
  • Kidney Stones
  • Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
  • Mineral Metabolism Disorders
  • Nephritis and Nephropathy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
  • Renal Hyperparathyroidism
  • Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vitamin D Deficiency

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About Me

Biography

Dr. Paul Brakeman, MD is a pediatric nephrology specialist in San Francisco, CA and has been practicing for 15 years. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1997 and specializes in pediatric nephrology.

Specialties

  • Pediatric Nephrology

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Pediatrics
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Education

Ucsf Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
Ucsf Medical Center
Residency Hospital
Ucsf Medical Center
Internship Hospital
2004
Uc
Fellowship Hospital
1997
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Medical School

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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84% Patient experience rating, 15% higher than the national average

  • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)
  • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2017)