Dr. Samir Baroudi MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
7818 Chatwell Dr Saint Louis MO, 63119About
Dr. Samir Baroudi is a nephrologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Baroudi specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Baroudi 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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