Dr. Julie Raggio M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
10201 Se Main St Suite 27 Portland OR, 97216About
Dr. Julie Raggio is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Raggio specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Raggio 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 Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension), Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant
Fellowships
- Georgetown Univ Hsp Prog, Washington, DC,, Nephrology 2002
- Georgetown Univ Hsp Prog, Washington, DC,, Nephrology 2004
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