Dr. Samir Vasant Parikh MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
456 W 10th Ave Columbus OH, 43210About
Dr. Samir Parikh is a nephrologist practicing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Parikh specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Parikh 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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