Dr. Rasheed Balogun M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
Uva Hospital W Hospital Drive Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Rasheed Balogun is a nephrologist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Balogun specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Balogun 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 Ibadan, Coll of Med, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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