Dr. Jose Bernardo M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
A915 Scaife Hl 3550 Terrace Street Pittsburgh PA, 15261About
Dr. Jose Bernardo is a nephrologist practicing in Steubenville, OH. Dr. Bernardo specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bernardo 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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