Dr. Vecihi Batuman MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1415 Tulane Ave New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Vecihi Batuman is a nephrologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Batuman specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Batuman 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
Ankara Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi,Ankara, Turkey 1972
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Provider Details
Awards
- 2011 New Orleans Super Doctors
Fellowships
- NJ Medical School, Jersey City Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey 1979
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