Dr. Clara W Truesdell MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4650 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA, 30093About
Dr. Clara Truesdell is a nephrologist practicing in Norcross, GA. Dr. Truesdell specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Truesdell 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1989
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1989
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1989
Emory University School Of Medicine 1994
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