Dr. Priyanka Govindan
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1600 SPECHT POINT RD STE 127 FORT COLLINS CO, 80525About
Dr. Priyanka Govindan is a nephrologist practicing in FORT COLLINS, CO. Dr. Govindan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Govindan 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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