Dr. Maura A. Watson D.O., M.P.H.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue, Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Maura Watson is a nephrologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Watson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Watson 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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