Summary

Dr. Hurwitz was born in New Haven, CT and grew up in Ossining, NY. He graduated from SUNY at Albany with a B.S. in Biology in 1990 and then attended medical school at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. After completing internal medicine traning at the University of Vermont Medical Center he continued at UVM where he completed his kidney specialty fellowship. He went on to obtain an NIH individual national research service award in the study of ion channels in the kidney. He is the author of multiple original research publications and has written a number of articles for medical health magazines. He is the author of a chapter in a medical text book. He has lectured extensively across the country typically talking about diabetic kidney disease. He has given regional talks in NY, VT and NH and spoke nationally at the American Association of Diabetes Educators in LA. He more recently was an expert panelist at the 2012 Spring Clinical Meeting for the National Kidney Foundation where he lectured on using electronic health records to drive high quality care in dialysis units.
Focused on attaining high quality care Dr. Hurwitz implemented a custom software solution in his office when he first opened in 2002. Using skills obtained during his research training he created software algorithms for numerous aspects of kidney health. These algorithms were subsequently incorporated into a large scale electronic health record used in dialysis units across the country. He is now working closely with developers and dialysis caregivers to further improve the use of EHR's in the care of patients with all stages of kidney disease.
Dr. Hurwitz can also be seen around town playing solo acoustic music. He plays at local taverns and marinas remembering that laughter and music are some of the best medicine!
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.7
  • 30 years of experience
  • speaks English
  • Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine
  • 42 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 6 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Locations

Dr. Craig G Hurwitz has 6 locations

Hk Freedman Renal Center

91 Plaza BlvdPlattsburgh, NY 12901
Mon6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat6:00 am - 4:30 pm
SunClosed

Hastings Hemodialysis Center

20 4th St Ste 1Malone, NY 12953
Mon4:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue4:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wed4:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu4:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri4:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat5:00 am - 4:00 pm
SunClosed

Elizabethtown Dialysis Center

75 Park StElizabethtown, NY 12932
Mon6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue6:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu6:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri6:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat6:00 am - 12:00 pm
SunClosed

Cvph Medical Center

75 Beekman StPlattsburgh, NY 12901

Adirondack Medical Center

2233 State Route 86Saranac Lake, NY 12983

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Accepts New Patients
4.7 
30 Years of Experience 36 Years of Experience 44 Years of Experience 48 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Plattsburgh , NYEssex Junction , VTBurlington , VTBurlington , VT
Med School: Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine Med School: University of Vermont Med School: McGill University Faculty Of Medicine Med School: McGill University Faculty Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Craig G Hurwitz

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Medical Specialties

Dr. Craig G Hurwitz has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Craig G Hurwitz has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Dialysis
  • End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Hemodialysis
  • Internal Medicine
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Kidney Disease
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Urinalysis

Certifications, License, & Education

30 Years Experience

Dr. Craig G Hurwitz holds an expired medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2025.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine in 1996.

NPI Number

Dr. Hurwitz's NPI number is 1396758520.

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