Dr. Amin Parhizgar M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033About
Dr. Amin Parhizgar is a nephrologist practicing in Hershey, PA. Dr. Parhizgar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Parhizgar 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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