Swetha Makkapati
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2201 HEMPSTEAD TPKE EAST MEADOW NY, 11554About
Dr. Swetha Makkapati is a nephrologist practicing in EAST MEADOW, NY. Dr. Makkapati specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Makkapati 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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