Dr. Geetha Chalasani MBBS
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3550 Terrace St A915 Scaife Hall Pittsburgh PA, 15261About
Dr. Geetha Chalasani is a nephrologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Chalasani specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chalasani 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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Vijayanagar Institute Of Medical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences MD
Government Medical College Chandigarh, Punjab University,Chandigarh, India 1996
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