Dr. Ravi Kiran Mallavarapu MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
Division Of Nephrology Uva Health System, B Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Ravi Mallavarapu is a nephrologist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Mallavarapu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mallavarapu 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
Andhra Medical College, Univ of Health Sciences MD
Andhra Medical College 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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