
Dr. Yiann E. Chen MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
901 Nevin Ave Kaiser Permanente Me Richmond CA, 94801About
Dr. Yiann Chen is a nephrologist practicing in Richmond, CA. Dr. Chen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chen 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.
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