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Dr. Marisela Varela MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3/5(6)
222 E Douglas St Hammond IN, 46320
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Dr. Marisela Varela is a nephrologist practicing in Hammond, IN. Dr. Varela specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Varela 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

Univ Nac De Cordoba, Fac De Cien Med, Cordoba, Argentina 1996

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

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Dr. Marisela Varela MD's Practice location

Marisela Varela, MD

222 E Douglas St -
Hammond, IN 46320
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90 W 86TH AVE -
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
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Dr. Marisela Varela MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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