Kidney Disease (Hypertension-Related) Center - Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield * Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Berkshire Mdcl Ctr Rnl Dlys Unt  Mohamed S Kamel MD  Pioneer Valley Nephrology  Pioneer Valley Nephrology  Pioneer Valley Nephrology  Pioneer Valley Nephrology  Pioneer Valley Nephrology  Pioneer Valley Nephrology  Pioneer Valley Nephrology  Blomstedt & Plager MDs  Blomstedt & Plager MDs  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Western New Englnd Renl & Trans  Dialysis Center Of West MA  Mercy Medical Center Hosptlts  Heath New England  Chabilal Neergheen MD  Athol Memorial Medical Arts  Heywood Hospital Spec Clin  North County Nephrology Pittsfield, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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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 Pittsfield
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