Dr. Donna S. Sanders DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
8036 Hyannis Ct North Charleston SC, 29420About
Dr. Donna Sanders is a nephrologist practicing in North Charleston, SC. Dr. Sanders specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sanders 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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Pikeville College School Of Osteopathic Med 2005
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