Dr. Juan A Guardia MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1901 S 1st St Suite 600 Mcallen TX, 78503About
Dr. Juan Guardia is a nephrologist practicing in Mcallen, TX. Dr. Guardia specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Guardia 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
Universidad De Panama MD
Universidad De Panama, Facultad De Medicina 1990
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 2000
UNIV DE PANAMA 1990
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