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Ritika Paul M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
501 MADISON AVENUE SCRANTON PA, 18510About
Dr. Ritika Paul is a nephrologist practicing in SCRANTON, PA. Dr. Paul specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Paul 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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