Dr. Lalathaksha M Kumbar M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
115 Remsen St Brooklyn NY, 11201About
Dr. Lalathaksha Kumbar is a nephrologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Kumbar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kumbar 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
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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