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Dr. Kevin M. O'brien M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
28 White Bridge Rd Suite 300 Nashville TN, 37205About
Dr. Kevin O'brien is a nephrologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. O'brien specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. O'brien 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 Di Bologna, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Bologna, Italy 1971
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Practice At 28 White Bridge Rd Suite 300
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- Dr. Stanley M. Lee M.D.4230 Harding Pike Nashville TN 37205
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