Dr. Kevin Sperling MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3459 5th Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Kevin Sperling is a nephrologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Sperling specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sperling 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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University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 2000
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