Dr. Sandeep Tiyyagura MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
140 GRANDVIEW AVE WATERBURY CT, 06708About
Dr. Sandeep Tiyyagura is a nephrologist practicing in WATERBURY, CT. Dr. Tiyyagura specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tiyyagura 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.
Education and Training
St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 2005
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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