Dr. Louis Ercolani M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
55 Fruit St Mass General Renal U Boston MA, 02114Rating
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Dr. Louis Ercolani is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Ercolani specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ercolani 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
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1973
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