Dr. Olivia Potok MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
800 Spruce St Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Olivia Potok is a nephrologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Potok specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Potok 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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