Dr. Pratima Ghimire MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6 ESSEX CENTER DR PEABODY MA, 01960About
Dr. Pratima Ghimire is a nephrologist practicing in PEABODY, MA. Dr. Ghimire specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ghimire 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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