Dr. Christine L. Gear MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
11212 State Hwy 151 Medical Plaza II, Su San Antonio TX, 78205About
Dr. Christine Gear is a nephrologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Gear specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gear 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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