Dr. Raj kiran Medapalli MD, MPH.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2790 Clay Edwards Dr Suite 410 Kansas City MO, 64116About
Dr. Raj kiran Medapalli is a nephrologist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Medapalli specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Medapalli 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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Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences 2001
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