Dr. Kimon Alexander Kostopoulos DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
825 Town Center Drive Suite 152 Langhorne PA, 19047About
Dr. Kimon Kostopoulos is a nephrologist practicing in Langhorne, PA. Dr. Kostopoulos specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kostopoulos 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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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1999
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