
Dr. Thelma Calo Villanueva M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
408 W Crane St Norton KS, 67654About
Dr. Thelma Villanueva is a nephrologist practicing in Norton, KS. Dr. Villanueva specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Villanueva 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
Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine 1974
Provider Details
Treatments
- Vascular Disease
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