Dr. Irene Kiyo Barnett MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1280 E Calvada Blvd Pahrump NV, 89048About
Dr. Irene Barnett is a nephrologist practicing in Pahrump, NV. Dr. Barnett specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Barnett 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 of Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1979
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1979
University of Hawaii 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Sciatica
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Vascular Disease
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