Dr. Denise H. Laurienti M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
730 Highland Oaks Dr Suite 201 Winston Salem NC, 27103About
Dr. Denise Laurienti is a nephrologist practicing in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Laurienti specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Laurienti 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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Texas A&M University, TX 1999
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