Dr. Krishnan Babu M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
300 Stafford St Suite 161 Springfield MA, 01104About
Dr. Krishnan Babu is a nephrologist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Babu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Babu 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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