Dr. Yezina Temesgen Nigatu M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
736 Battlefield Blvd N Chesapeake VA, 23320About
Dr. Yezina Nigatu is a nephrologist practicing in Chesapeake, VA. Dr. Nigatu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Nigatu 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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