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Dr. Richard Howard Lyerly M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
833 Saint Vincents Dr Suite 201 Birmingham AL, 35205About
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
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