Dr. John Stephen Gerig M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
433 Copperfield Blvd Ne Concord NC, 28025About
Dr. John Gerig is a nephrologist practicing in Concord, NC. Dr. Gerig specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gerig 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.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1978
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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