Dr. Lilly Barba M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
21840 Normandie Ave Suite 700 Torrance CA, 90502About
Dr. Lilly Barba is a nephrologist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Barba specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Barba 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny MD
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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