Dr. Katrin Uhlig MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
750 Washington St Nemc Box 836 Boston MA, 02111About
Dr. Katrin Uhlig is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Uhlig specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Uhlig 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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Rwth Aachen, Medical Faculty MD
Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen 1989
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