Sumitha Santhoshini Ganji, MD, MPH
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
664 Robert Blvd Slidell LA, 70458About
Dr. Sumitha Ganji is a nephrologist practicing in Slidell, LA. Dr. Ganji specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ganji 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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