X. Patricia Zuniga, MD, a Nephrologist with Fall River Nephrology, P.C.

Get to know Nephrologist Dr. X. Patricia Zuniga, who serves patients in Fall River, Massachusetts.

With a focus on renal care, Dr. Zuniga is a practicing nephrologist at Fall River Nephrology, P.C. in Fall River, Massachusetts.

“At Fall River, we are here for our patients through any stage of illness or disease, from treating symptoms to diagnosing conditions to finding the best treatment. Our kidney care services in Fall River and southeastern Massachusetts are no exception. With skilled, reliable nephrologists and the latest technologies and treatments, we have what it takes to provide the support you need”.

Back in 1993, Dr. Zuniga graduated with her medical degree from the Rovira I Virgili University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in Spain. After relocating to the United States, she performed her post-graduate training in Internal Medicine at Pinnacle Health systems in Harrisburg, PA and her training in nephrology at Rhode Island Hospital.

Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in internal medicine and nephrology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Having been in practice for over two decades, Dr. Zuniga is affiliated with Charlton Memorial Hospital and is the medical director of the ARA-Fall River Kidney Center a provider of in-center and home dialysis. 

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care when the time comes. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Zuniga speaks several languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English.

Learn More About Dr. X. Patricia Zuniga:

Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2918559-Xochitl-Zuniga-Nephrologist-Kidney-Specialist or through Southcoast Health, https://www.southcoast.org/doctors/xochitl-zuniga-md/ 

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