Dr. Irvin Norman Sporn MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1300 Peachtree Blvd Richmond VA, 23226About
Dr. Irvin Sporn is a nephrologist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Sporn specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sporn 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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