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Dr. Kurt Tarwater MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(2)
1 Hospital Dr Columbia MO, 65212
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Dr. Kurt Tarwater is a nephrologist practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Tarwater specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tarwater 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

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 2003

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Dr. Kurt Tarwater MD's Practice location

Practice At 1 Hospital Dr

1 Hospital Dr -
Columbia, MO 65212
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New patients: 573-882-4438, 573-449-5007
Fax: 573-884-5226, 573-817-0220

1020 HITT STREET -
COLUMBIA, MO 65212
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New patients: 573-882-8788
Fax: 573-882-3131

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Dr. Kurt Tarwater MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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