Dr. Gretchen Leaman Brandt M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
700 2nd St Ne Washington DC, 20002About
Dr. Gretchen Brandt is a nephrologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Brandt specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Brandt 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
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1992
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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