Dr. Jose M. r. Santos M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
608 E Orangeburg Ave Modesto CA, 95350About
Dr. Jose Santos is a nephrologist practicing in Modesto, CA. Dr. Santos specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Santos 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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University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1984
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