
Dr. Arif Showkat MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1910 Nonconnah Blvd Suite 120 Memphis TN, 38132About
Dr. Arif Showkat is a nephrologist practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Showkat specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Showkat 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
Dhaka Med Coll, Dhaka Univ, Bangladesh 1988
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