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Dr. Claudia Maria Velarde M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1220 W 24TH ST STE 1 YUMA AZ, 85364About
Dr. Claudia Velarde is a nephrologist practicing in Peoria, AZ. Dr. Velarde specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Velarde 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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