Dr. Malcolm L. Buford MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
801 W 5th Ave Suite # 509 Spokane WA, 99204About
Dr. Malcolm Buford is a nephrologist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Buford specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Buford 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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