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Dr. Richard Howard Lyerly M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Richard Howard Lyerly M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(10)
833 Saint Vincents Dr Suite 201 Birmingham AL, 35205
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Richard Lyerly is a nephrologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Lyerly specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Lyerly 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

University of Alabama School of Medicine 1974

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. Richard Howard Lyerly M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 833 Saint Vincents Dr Suite 201

833 Saint Vincents Dr Suite 201 -
Birmingham, AL 35205
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New patients: 205-877-5555, 205-250-8946
Fax: 205-250-6002

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Dr. Richard Howard Lyerly M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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