Dr. Kumbalatara A Siripala MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
312 Chestnut Ave Altoona PA, 16601About
Dr. Kumbalatara Siripala is a nephrologist practicing in Altoona, PA. Dr. Siripala specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Siripala 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 Colombo- Fac Of Med- Colombo- Sri Lanka 1969
University Of Tichreen Faculty Of Med Lattakia Syria 1968
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine 1969
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Faculty of Medical Sciences
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Anxiety
- Obesity
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Vascular Disease
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