Dr. Angel B Rivera santos MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2275 PONCE BY PASS PONCE PR, 00717About
Dr. Angel Rivera santos is a nephrologist practicing in PONCE, PR. Dr. Rivera santos specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rivera santos 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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