Dr. Rakesh I Patel M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3635 Vista Ave Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Rakesh Patel is a nephrologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Patel specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Patel 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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St. George's University School of Medicine 2006
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