Dr. Piyush Lohiya M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1400 Locust St Pittsburgh PA, 15219About
Dr. Piyush Lohiya is a nephrologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Lohiya specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Lohiya 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
Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Medical College 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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