Dr. Monica Srivastava MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Monica Srivastava is a nephrologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Srivastava specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Srivastava 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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