Dr. Chethan M Puttarajappa M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
138 Service Rd Suite A225 East Lansing MI, 48824About
Dr. Chethan Puttarajappa is a nephrologist practicing in East Lansing, MI. Dr. Puttarajappa specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Puttarajappa 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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