Dr. Asghar Rastegar MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
789 Howard Ave Dana Building, 3rd F New Haven CT, 06519About
Dr. Asghar Rastegar is a nephrologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Rastegar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rastegar 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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