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Dr. Joel Dow Starnes M.D., PH.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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3506 21st St Suite 607 Lubbock TX, 79410
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Dr. Joel Starnes is a nephrologist practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Starnes specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Starnes 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

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine,Lubbock, Tx, United States 2002

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2002

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Dr. Joel Dow Starnes M.D., PH.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3506 21st St Suite 607

3506 21st St Suite 607 -
Lubbock, TX 79410
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New patients: 806-725-4134
Fax: 806-723-7803

Practice At 3801 21st St

3801 21st St -
Lubbock, TX 79410
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Dr. Joel Dow Starnes M.D., PH.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 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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