Dr. Arnold B. Alper M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1415 Tulane Ave New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Arnold Alper is a nephrologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Alper specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alper 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
Tulane University School of Medicine 1995
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