Dr. Kim Jeannine Horn MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1740 W 27th St 209 Houston TX, 77008About
Dr. Kim Horn is a nephrologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Horn specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Horn 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
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1985
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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