Dr. Arvind Sankalchand Shah M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
620 34th St Bakersfield CA, 93301About
Dr. Arvind Shah is a nephrologist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Shah specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shah 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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