Dr. Kira Gelfenshteyn MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
16216 Union Tpke Suite 305 Fresh Meadows NY, 11366About
Dr. Kira Gelfenshteyn is a nephrologist practicing in Fresh Meadows, NY. Dr. Gelfenshteyn specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gelfenshteyn 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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