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Dr. Walter L Bender MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6530 Troost Ave Suite A Kansas City MO, 64131About
Dr. Walter Bender is a nephrologist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Bender specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bender 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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- Dr. Nancy Birenboim M.D.19403 E 37th Terrace Ct S Independence MO 64057
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- Mr. Mohammad Humayun Kabir MD3901 Rainbow Blvd Kansas City KS 66103
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- Dr. Justin Thomas Teiwes M.D.2790 Clay Edwards Dr Kansas City MO 64116
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