Dr. Gerald Joseph Rizzo MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1201 5th Ave N Suite 302 Saint Petersburg FL, 33705About
Dr. Gerald Rizzo is a nephrologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Rizzo specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rizzo 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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