Dr. Kariappa Appachu MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
350 W. Thomas Road Phoenix AZ, 85013About
Dr. Kariappa Appachu is a nephrologist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Appachu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Appachu 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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