Dr. Rodrigo J Fernandez MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
655 S. Euclid Ave # 207 National City CA, 91950About
Dr. Rodrigo Fernandez is a nephrologist practicing in National City, CA. Dr. Fernandez specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Fernandez 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
Univ Nac Mayor De San Marcos- Prog Acad De Med Humana- Lima- Peru 1982
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Facultad de Medicina San Fernando 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- High Cholesterol
- Enlarged Prostate
- Angina
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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