Dr. Shweta Patel M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
220 Ne Norton Ln Mcminnville OR, 97128About
Dr. Shweta Patel is a nephrologist practicing in Mcminnville, OR. Dr. Patel specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Patel 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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The University of Toledo College of Medicine 2009
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