Dr. Rahul S Koushik M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2391 Ne Loop 410 Suite 405 San Antonio TX, 78217About
Dr. Rahul Koushik is a nephrologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Koushik specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Koushik 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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