
Specialties
- Nephrology (Kidney)Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Transplant Nephrology
- TransplantationKidney Transplantation
Appointment Information
About Tomasz Beben, MD
Tomasz Beben, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist who specializes in chronic kidney disease. He sees patients on dialysis with end-stage renal disease, as well as pre- and post-kidney transplant patients. Dr. Beben also has expertise treating people with hypertensive nephrosclerosis and various electrolyte abnormalities.
Dr. Beben is also a staff physician at VA San Diego Healthcare System. In addition to nephrology, he is trained in senior medicine.
As an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Beben is active in graduate medical education, including resident and fellowship training at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He has been nominated for the Kaiser Excellence in Teaching Award multiple times. He also conducts original research to advance care for people with kidney disease.
Dr. Beben completed fellowships in both nephrology-hypertension and geriatrics, as well as a residency in internal medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is board-certified in internal medicine, nephrology, and geriatric medicine.
Outside of work, he enjoys international travel and electronics. Dr. Beben speaks fluent Polish.
UC San Diego Health
For more information, see Kidney Care (Nephrology).
Medical Degree
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Residency
- UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Fellowship
- UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Fellowship
- UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Gender
- Male
Languages
- Polish
Date Joined Staff
- 2014-01-01
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Geriatric Medicine
Conditions and Treatments
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Kidney Transplantation
- Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
- Electrolyte Abnormalities