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Dr. Geoffrey W. Viol MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
Vamc Richmond Maildrop Iiid Richmond VA, 23249About
Dr. Geoffrey Viol is a nephrologist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Viol specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Viol 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
University of Western Australia / School of Medicine 1962
University of Western Australia Faculty of Medicine 1962
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Results and costs of investigating newly detected hypertensive patients.
- Comparison of metoprolol and propranolol in modification of haemodynamic and renin-aldosterone responses to tilting in humans.
- Renal tubular function in patients on long-term lithium therapy.
- Renal tubular function in patients on long-term lithium therapy.
- Seating as a variable in clinical blood pressure measurement.
- Seating as a variable in clinical blood pressure measurement.
- Amantadine hydrochloride pharmacokinetics in hemodialysis patients.
- An incremental model to isolate specific effects of behavioral treatments in essential hypertension.
- Remission of primary hyperaldosteronism consequent on adrenal venography.
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