Dr. Divakar B Pakkala MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9555 76th St Pleasant Prairie WI, 53158About
Dr. Divakar Pakkala is a nephrologist practicing in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Dr. Pakkala specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pakkala most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Dr M.G.R. Medical University / Madras Medical College 1964
Madras Medical College 1964
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