
Dr. Purva Sharma M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4940 Eastern Avenue Baltimore MD, 21224About
Dr. Purva Sharma is a nephrologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Sharma specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sharma 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.
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