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Dr. Rakesh I Patel M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1801 Redrock Dr Gallup NM, 87301About
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.
Education and Training
St. George's University School of Medicine 2006
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Practice At 3635 Vista Ave
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Practice At 1801 Redrock Dr
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