Dr. Matthew Foy M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5825 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge LA, 70805About
Dr. Matthew Foy is a nephrologist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Foy specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Foy 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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