Firas Al sammarrai M.B.CH.B.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
10 SAINT PATRICKS DR WALDORF MD, 20603About
Dr. Firas Al sammarrai is a nephrologist practicing in WALDORF, MD. Dr. Al sammarrai specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Al sammarrai 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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