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Dr. John R Silkensen MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
21 Belmont Ave Brattleboro VT, 05301About
Dr. John Silkensen is a nephrologist practicing in Brattleboro, VT. Dr. Silkensen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Silkensen 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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