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Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Professional interests include: dialysis

180 E. Main Street
Pachuta, MS 39347

(601) 776-0973

Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD is a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD is affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic, Merit Health and HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA.

Office Locations

Hattiesburg Clinic

14 Bay Avenue
Bay Springs, MS 39422

(601) 764-6427

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Hattiesburg Clinic

15 Covington Ridge Place
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-2711

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Hattiesburg Clinic

1527 Larry Drive
Laurel, MS 39440

(601) 425-1853

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Hattiesburg Clinic

180 E. Main Street
Pachuta, MS 39347

(601) 776-0973

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Hattiesburg Clinic

1835 Cooper Road
Picayune, MS 39466

(601) 798-8951

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Hattiesburg Clinic

21 Emu Avenue
Silver Creek, MS 39663

(601) 886-0072

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Hattiesburg Clinic

303 Red Bud Avenue
Richton, MS 39476

(601) 788-2555

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Merit Health

415 South 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5700

(601) 268-5777

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Hattiesburg Clinic

4820 Plaza Drive
Tylertown, MS 39667

(601) 222-0311

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Hattiesburg Clinic

5001 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 268-8000

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Hattiesburg Clinic

503 First Street
Wiggins, MS 39577

(601) 928-2999

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Hattiesburg Clinic

5909 Highway 49 Suite 10
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 296-2963

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Hattiesburg Clinic

6051 Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 288-4384

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Hattiesburg Clinic

6855 Lincoln Rd. Extension Suite 60
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 261-3024

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Hattiesburg Clinic

967 Matthew Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367

(601) 735-5858

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Hattiesburg Clinic

Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429

(601) 731-1234

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Some issues Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

In The News

“Dr. Brian Rifkin, a nephrologist with Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg who is working with pulmonologist Dr. Steven Stogner, said the Seraph 100 Microbind Affinity Blood Filter has helped...”—"Country venue blues, ice shanty dining, turkey sightings: News from around our 50 states", USA Today, January 2021

“Later that morning, Chen asked Dr. Brian Rifkin, the kidney specialist on call, for help with this difficult diagnosis.”—"Addicted to Water (Published 2007)", New York Times, October 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

central line replacement

In 2023, Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD had a list price for central line replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2012 were dialysis, inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	290
blood draw	93
catheterization	63
device removal	51
dialysis	520
dialysis access procedures	347
doctor visit	275
hospital care	499
inpatient care	499
minimally invasive procedures	26
preventive care	13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	26
vaccines	13
vascular procedures	415
X-rays	321

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2013 were dialysis, inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	262
blood draw	116
catheterization	55
device removal	39
dialysis	511
dialysis access procedures	300
doctor visit	304
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
minimally invasive procedures	21
preventive care	21
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
vaccines	21
vascular procedures	359
X-rays	279

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	468
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	52
Less than 65	353

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	69
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2014 were dialysis, inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	249
blood draw	80
catheterization	48
device removal	33
dialysis	563
dialysis access procedures	306
doctor visit	298
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452
minimally invasive procedures	24
preventive care	20
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	24
vaccines	20
vascular procedures	367
X-rays	282

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	501
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	50
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	68
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2015 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	207
blood draw	60
catheterization	37
device removal	30
dialysis	488
dialysis access procedures	255
doctor visit	341
hospital care	454
inpatient care	454
minimally invasive procedures	16
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	16
vascular procedures	298
X-rays	239

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	902
Female	878

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	1052
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	108
Less than 65	758

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	70
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2016 were dialysis, inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	165
blood draw	57
catheterization	44
device removal	26
dialysis	449
dialysis access procedures	209
doctor visit	330
hemofiltration	44
hospital care	373
inpatient care	373
minimally invasive procedures	20
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	20
vascular procedures	255
X-rays	189

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	446
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	50
Less than 65	317

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	71
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2017 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
catheterization	37
device removal	40
dialysis	327
doctor visit	330
hemofiltration	37
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	497
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	52
Less than 65	350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	71
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
catheterization	37
device removal	38
dialysis	360
doctor visit	338
hemofiltration	52
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	456
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	48
Less than 65	355

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	73
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2019 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	50
catheterization	31
device removal	19
dialysis	328
doctor visit	302
hemofiltration	36
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	426
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	43
Less than 65	317

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	74
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	101
catheterization	34
device removal	28
dialysis	380
doctor visit	141
hemofiltration	77
hospital care	397
inpatient care	397

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	430
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	39
Less than 65	313

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	92
catheterization	16
device removal	21
dialysis	296
doctor visit	172
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	240
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	37
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	74
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	90
catheterization	28
device removal	16
dialysis	175
doctor visit	211
hemofiltration	26
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	35
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	72
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS were dialysis, inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	234
blood draw	73
catheterization	39
device removal	31
dialysis	399
dialysis access procedures	283
doctor visit	276
hemofiltration	46
hospital care	375
inpatient care	375
minimally invasive procedures	21
preventive care	18
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
vaccines	18
vascular procedures	338
X-rays	262

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	410
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	310
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	46
Less than 65	317
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	65
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hattiesburg Clinic

Merit Health

HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian S. Rifkin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$125 Argyle $125
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$65 JYNARQUE $65

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$190

Biography

Dr. Brian Rifkin is a specialist in adult nephrology. He works in Hattiesburg, MS, Bay Springs, MS, and Collins, MS. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Rifkin include dialysis. He is professionally affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic and Merit Health. His education and training includes medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.