Dr. Bethany S Pellegrino M. D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1 Stadium Drive Morgantown WV, 26506About
Dr. Bethany Pellegrino is a nephrologist practicing in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Pellegrino specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pellegrino 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
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1999
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1999
WVU School of Medicine
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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