Dr. Douglas Kelley Nicholson DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1436 Riverchase Blvd Rock Hill SC, 29732About
Dr. Douglas Nicholson is a nephrologist practicing in Rock Hill, SC. Dr. Nicholson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Nicholson 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 N Tx Hlth Sci Ctr- Tx Coll Osteo Med- Ft Worth Tx 1989
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2001
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Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
- Member American College Osteopathic Internists
- Member American Osteopathic Association
- DO Member American Osteopathic Association
Fellowships
- University of Cincinnati, Nephrology and Hypertension, OH, USA 2003
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