
Dr. Richard Aloysius Finch M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2709 Boulder Cir Se Huntsville AL, 35801About
Dr. Richard Finch is a nephrologist practicing in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Finch specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Finch 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
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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