
Dr. Bala K Murthy M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6846 Buckley Rd Syracuse NY, 13212About
Dr. Bala Murthy is a nephrologist practicing in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Murthy specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Murthy 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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750 EAST ADAMS STREET SYRACUSE NY 13210