Dr. David Isaias Ortiz melo M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4201 Saint Antoine St Suite 4a Detroit MI, 48201About
Dr. David Ortiz melo is a nephrologist practicing in Detroit, MI. Dr. Ortiz melo specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ortiz melo 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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