Dr. Sudhakar Chandrakumar Relton MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3400 S CRATER RD PETERSBURG VA, 23805About
Dr. Sudhakar Relton is a nephrologist practicing in Hampton, VA. Dr. Relton specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Relton 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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Kilpauk Medical College, University of Madras, Madras, Tamil Nadu India (Goa) India MD
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