Dr. Robert C Tomford MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
500 Lilly Rd Ne Suite 203 Olympia WA, 98506About
Dr. Robert Tomford is a nephrologist practicing in Olympia, WA. Dr. Tomford specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tomford 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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