Dr. John L. Bell M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
300 Midtown Dr Beaufort SC, 29906About
Dr. John Bell is a nephrologist practicing in Beaufort, SC. Dr. Bell specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bell 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
Universidad Nacional De Tucuman 1993
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