Dr. Richard Gary Appel MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
404 Westwood Ave Suite 105 High Point NC, 27262Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Richard Appel is a nephrologist practicing in High Point, NC. Dr. Appel specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Appel 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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