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Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD

Nephrology* Age 54
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Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD

Nephrology* Age 54
Oakland, CA
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Oakland, CA.

About

Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Oakland, CA and has 29 years experience. They graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1995 and completed a residency at Baylor College of Medicine.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Alameda Hospital. Dr. Chen has experience treating conditions like Gout, Diabetes With Renal Manifestations and Hyperkalemia among other conditions at varying frequencies. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Chen also speaks Chinese and Mandarin. Dr. Chen is board certified in Nephrology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Gout
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hyperkalemia
Gout
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hyperkalemia
Gout
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Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hyperkalemia
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Chronic Kidney Diseases
End-Stage Renal Disease
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Vitamin D Deficiency
Acute Kidney Infection
Alkalosis
Amyloidosis
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Dehydration
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hydronephrosis
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stones
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Potassium Deficiency
Renal Osteodystrophy
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound

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  • Choice Plus POS
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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    388 9th St Ste 218, Oakland, CA 94607
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  2. 2 Office
    494 Hawthorne Ave # B, Oakland, CA 94609
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  3. 3 Office
    3300 Webster St Ste 804, Oakland, CA 94609
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  4. 4 Rai Care Centers of Northern California II LLC
    2757 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (510) 835-0154

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Biography
  • Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD is a nephrology specialist in Oakland, CA and has over 28 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1995. She specializes in Nephrology.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Chinese
Mandarin
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    1996
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    1998
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California-San Francisco
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chen's profile.

Dr. Chen frequently treats the following conditions: Gout, Diabetes With Renal Manifestations and Hyperkalemia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Alameda Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD holds board certification in Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

    2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

    350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA

  • Alameda Hospital

    2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda, CA