Kidney Disease (Hypertension-Related) Center - Durham, NC
Durham Nephrologist Doctors for Kidney Disease (Hypertension-Related)Type of Physician: Nephrologist What is a Nephrologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners treat disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral imbalance, dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function, and consultation with surgeons about kidney transplantation. Specialty: Nephrology Common Name: Kidney Doctor Nephrologist Doctors in Durham * Mcgovern Davidson Child Hosp  Mcgovern Davidson Child Hosp  Duke Clinical Research Inst  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nephrlg  Duke University Med Ctr Nphrlgy  Duke University Medical Center  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Durham Nephrology Associates PA  Vascular Access Center Durham  UNC Kidney Center  UNC Kidney Center  UNC Hospital Kidney Transplant  UNC Hlth Cr Systm NEP  UNC Hlth Cr Systm NEP  UNC Nephrology Hypertension Div  UNC Kidney Center  UNC Kidney Center Nephrology  UNC Kidney Center  UNC Kidney Center Nephrology  UNC Kidney Center Nephrology  UNC Nephrology Clinic  UNC Kidney Center Nephrology  UNC Kidney Center Nephrology  Ambulatory Care  Triangle Internal Medicine/NEP  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Cary Nephrology Associates PA  Fresenuis Medical Care  Cary Medical Group  Raleigh Associated Medical Spec  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Wake Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Capital Nephrology Associates  Davita Burlington Dialysis  Davita Burlington Dialysis  UNC Nephrology & Hypertension  Sanford Nephrology Clinic PA  Central Carolina Kidney  Sanford Specialty Clinic  Fresenius Medical Care  Fresenius Medical Care  Wake Nephrology Associates  Oudeh Medical Plaza  Davita Dialysis  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Carolina Kidney Associates  Charles E Frazier MD  Carolina Kidney Care  Carolina Kidney Care  Carolina Kidney Care Durham, North CarolinaDurham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake county. It is the home of Duke University and North Carolina Central University, and is also one of the vertices of the Research Triangle area (home of the Research Triangle Park). Upcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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Hypertensive Kidney DiseaseIntroduction to high blood pressure and kidney diseaseThe kidneys play a key role in keeping a person's blood pressure in a healthy range, and blood pressure, in turn, can affect the health of the kidneys. ... Other Related Kidney Disease (Hypertension-Related) ArticlesEmergency Contact for Durham
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