Dr. Piyaporn Apivatanagul MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
748 S New St Suites C & D Dover DE, 19904About
Dr. Piyaporn Apivatanagul is a nephrologist practicing in Newark, DE. Dr. Apivatanagul specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Apivatanagul 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
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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