Dr. Vijaya kumar Gorantla M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3950 NEW COVINGTON PIKE STE 300 MEMPHIS TN, 38128About
Dr. Vijaya kumar Gorantla is a nephrologist practicing in MEMPHIS, TN. Dr. Gorantla specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gorantla 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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