Dr. Rekha Dinker Halligan M.D., PH.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
350 E Bayfront Pkwy Unit C Erie PA, 16507About
Dr. Rekha Halligan is a nephrologist practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Halligan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Halligan 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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