Polycystic Kidney Disease Center - McAllen, TX
McAllen Nephrologist Doctors for Polycystic Kidney DiseaseType 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 McAllen * William Restrepo MD  South Texas Transplant Center  Maharaj K Razdan MD  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  South Texas Kidney Specialists  Andrew Levine MD PA  Kidney Doctors of South Texas  New Era Nephrology  Valley Kidney Center  Valley Kidney Institute  Andrew Levine MD PA  South Texas Kidney Specialists  Andrew Levine MD PA  South Texas Kidney Specialists  Monzer H Yazji MD & Associates  Oladayo A Sanusi MD  Kidney & Hypertension Speclsts  Kidney & Hypertension Speclsts  Cynthia Luna-Salazar MD PA  Su Clinica Familiar  Ukoli Care Clinic  Daniel W Malasko MD PA  Anandasivam Anandasivam Mds McAllen, TexasUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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Polycystic Kidney DiseaseWhat is Polycystic Kidney Disease?Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the... Emergency Contact for McAllen
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