Dr. William O Hurtado MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
10 Calle Casia San Juan PR, 00921About
Dr. William Hurtado is a nephrologist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Hurtado specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hurtado 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.
Provider Details
Internships
- VA System San Juan
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Society of Nephrology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard Work
Hobbies / Sports
- Fishing, Golf
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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