Dr. Satish Kumar Bankuru MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3400 S Crater Rd Suite B Petersburg VA, 23805About
Dr. Satish Bankuru is a nephrologist practicing in Colonial Heights, VA. Dr. Bankuru specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bankuru 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
Osmania Med Coll- Univ Hlth Sci- Vijayawada- Hyderabad- Ap- India 1991
Osmania Medical College 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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