Dr. Edward George Kuehnel M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
10201 Se Main St Suite 27 Portland OR, 97216About
Dr. Edward Kuehnel is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Kuehnel specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kuehnel 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1970
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1970
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1970
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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