Dr. Richard Wayne Browder M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3815 Faber Place Dr North Charleston SC, 29405About
Dr. Richard Browder is a nephrologist practicing in North Charleston, SC. Dr. Browder specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Browder 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1991
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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