Dr. Alejandro Rivero, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Alejandro Rivero

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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1704 W Anklam Rd, Suite 100 Tucson AZ, 85745
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Dr. Alejandro Rivero is a nephrologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Rivero specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rivero 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

Univ Nac De Cordoba, Fac De Cien Med, Cordoba, Argentina 1972

National University Of Cordoba 1972

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

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Dr. Alejandro Rivero's Practice location

Practice At 1704 W Anklam Rd, Suite 100

1704 W Anklam Rd, Suite 100 -
Tucson, AZ 85745
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3333 E CAMELBACK RD STE 180 -
PHOENIX, AZ 85018
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Dr. Alejandro Rivero has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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