About

Dr Margaret Fraenkel is a renal physician with an interest in chronic kidney disease and dialysis, poorly controlled hypertension, acute renal failure and glomerulonephritis. She also enjoys the challenge of improving symptoms in patients with complex, multisystem illness. /br/brMargaret practises as part of the Eastern Nephrology group located at Epworth Eastern Medical Centre as well as the Eastern Health Integrated Renal Service. /br/br Margaret is committed to enabling patients with kidney disease to maximise their quality of life on dialysis and prepare for renal transplantation if appropriate. She also is experienced at providing supportive care for patients who opt not to have renal replacement therapies. /br/br Margaret will play a key role in the launch of Epworth Easterns renal dialysis unit which will open in September. /br/br Epworth Easterns renal dialysis unit is a brand new purpose-built unit featuring nine state-of-the-art Heamodialysis station designed for comfort to deliver the highest quality dialysis care for patients with chronic and acute renal disease.

Epworth hospital locations

Hospital

Epworth Eastern

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Epworth Eastern Specialist Centre

Level 1, Suite 7 120 Thames Street
Box Hill North VIC 3129

Qualifications

  • MBBS 1982
  • FRACP 1982
Clinical institute

Internal Medicine Clinical Institute

Internal medicine covers a wide range of conditions affecting the internal organs of the body - the heart, the lungs, the liver and gastro-intestinal tract, the kidneys and urinary tract, the brain, spinal column, nerves, muscles and joints. Specialists with the Internal Medicine Clinical Institute have expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex, chronic and multisystem disorders.
Clinical institute

Urology and Vascular Clinical Institute

The Urology and Vascular Clinical Institute groups together surgical specialties in the areas of endocrinology, nephrology, urology and vascular surgery.