Dr. Felipe G Porres MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3302 W Golf Course Rd Suite 100 Midland TX, 79703About
Dr. Felipe Porres is a nephrologist practicing in Midland, TX. Dr. Porres specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Porres 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 of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1985
American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine 1987
UNIV OF CARRIBEAN
American University of Integrative Sciences 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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