
Dr. Ameet Kumar, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd Ste 801 Newport News VA, 23606About
Dr. Ameet Kumar is a nephrologist practicing in Newport News, VA. Dr. Kumar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kumar 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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- Dr. Hoang-hai Ngoc Nguyen MD716 Denbigh Blvd Newport News VA 23602
- Dr. Ehsun Raza Mirza M.D.12200 WARWICK BLVD STE 290 NEWPORT NEWS VA 23601
- Dr. Thomas M Beazlie M.D.501 Butler Farm Rd Hampton VA 23666
- Dr. Merfake Semret M.D.501 Butler Farm Rd Hampton VA 23666
- Dr. Wei D. Zhao M.D.400 Gresham Dr Norfolk VA 23507
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