Dr. James R Sterrett MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6101 Pine Ridge Rd Naples FL, 34119About
Dr. James Sterrett is a nephrologist practicing in Naples, FL. Dr. Sterrett specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sterrett 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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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1971
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