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Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD

Nephrology* Age 49
Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD
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Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD

Nephrology* Age 49
Pittsburgh, PA
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Offers telehealth

Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. They graduated from PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret and Allegheny Valley Hospital. Dr. Zimmer has experience treating conditions like Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia and Acidosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Zimmer received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Zimmer is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Acidosis
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Acidosis
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Acidosis
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Acute Kidney Failure
Alkalosis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Dehydration
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Fever
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Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Kidney Stones
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Amyloidosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Gout
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Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Kidney Infection
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Nephrotic Syndrome
Potassium Deficiency
Proteinuria
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Ureteral Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vasculitis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound

Insurance Accepted

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  • APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Select
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Wellspan Health PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • BCBS PPO
    Blue High Performance Network
    Community Blue PPO
    KeystoneBlue
    myBlue Access EPO
    Performance Blue
    PPOBlue PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • Parnter Network Plans HMO
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
    Premium Network Plans PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Renal Endocrine Associates PC
    5171 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 784-5144
  2. 2 Polam & Associates PC
    121 Freeport Rd Ste 200, Blawnox, PA 15238
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 683-4550
  3. 3 Office
    7714 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 241-6790
  4. 4 Valley Medical Associates PC
    1 Kensington Sq, New Kensington, PA 15068
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (724) 335-2876

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Specialties*
Nephrology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Zimmer's profile.

Dr. Zimmer frequently treats the following conditions: Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia and Acidosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD is affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret and Allegheny Valley Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Brian Zimmer, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UPMC St. Margaret

    815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Allegheny Valley Hospital

    1301 Carlisle St, Natrona Heights, PA