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4 Ratings with 2 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Michael J.G. Somers, MD, is Director of Clinical Services for the Division of Nephrology and Medical Director of the Renal Dialysis Unit at Boston Children’s Hospital, as well as an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric nephrology, he specializes in chronic kidney disease, dialysis, pediatric kidney transplantation, glomerular disease, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease in children and adolescents. Dr. Somers earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at the Mayo Clinic, followed by fellowship training in pediatric nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital. Widely respected for his leadership in pediatric renal care, quality improvement, and dialysis medicine, he has contributed extensively to national initiatives focused on improving outcomes for children with kidney disease and is known for his compassionate, …multidisciplinary, family-centered approach to caring for medically complex patients.
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- accepting new patients
- 41 years of experience
- 29 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Children's Hospital, Boston, Nephrology
- 2 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 12 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Michael J. Somers has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Michael J. Somers has the following 12 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
41 Years Experience
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
Children's Hospital, Boston, Nephrology1990
Pediatric Nephrology - Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA1990
Residency
Children'S Hosp, Pediatric Nephrology; Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Children's Hospital Program
Mayo Clinic1986
Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN1985
Mayo Clinic1985
Medical School
University of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington VtGraduated in 1985
University of Vermont, College of Medicine, BurlingtonGraduated in 1985
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- Dr. Michael J. Somers is affiliated with Boston Childrens Hospital.
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