Dr. Richard W Carson MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
610 S Sherman St Suite 201 Spokane WA, 99202About
Dr. Richard Carson is a nephrologist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Carson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Carson 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1979
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1979
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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