Dr. Kristel J Mclawhorn M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
Unc Kidney Ctr 7024 Burnett-Womack Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Kristel Mclawhorn is a nephrologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Mclawhorn specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mclawhorn 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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