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Dr. Gerardo A. Chica M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Gerardo A. Chica M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

2391 Ne Loop 410 Suite 405 San Antonio TX, 78217
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Dr. Gerardo Chica is a nephrologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Chica specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chica 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

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine,Lubbock, Tx, United States 1997

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1997

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

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Dr. Gerardo A. Chica M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2391 Ne Loop 410 Suite 405

2391 Ne Loop 410 Suite 405 -
San Antonio, TX 78217
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New patients: 210-654-7326
Fax: 210-590-8232

2391 NE LOOP 410 STE 405 -
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
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New patients: 210-654-7326
Fax: 210-590-8232

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Head west on Northeast Loop 410 977 ft
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Turn left onto Broadway (Loop 368) 2.8 mi
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Merge left onto Connally Loop (I 410) 1.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards US 281: San Antonio 2291 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Airport Boulevard 1363 ft
Go straight onto Northeast Loop 410 1704 ft
Keep right at the fork onto US Highway 281 Frontage Road 3492 ft
Take the ramp on the left 539 ft
Merge left onto McAllister Freeway (US 281) 5.1 mi
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Head west on Northeast Loop 410 4705 ft
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Merge left onto Connally Loop (I 410) 1.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards US 281: San Antonio 2291 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Airport Boulevard 1363 ft
Go straight onto Northeast Loop 410 1704 ft
Keep right at the fork onto US Highway 281 Frontage Road 3492 ft
Take the ramp on the left 539 ft
Merge left onto McAllister Freeway (US 281) 3.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Thousand Oaks Drive 1036 ft
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