Dr. Hemender S Vats MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6400 Prospect Ave Suite 480 Kansas City MO, 64132About
Dr. Hemender Vats is a nephrologist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Vats specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Vats 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
Govt Med Coll
Government Medical College Chandigarh 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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