Dr. Raffi B. Merjanian MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9400 Rosecrans Ave Bellflower CA, 90706About
Dr. Raffi Merjanian is a nephrologist practicing in Bellflower, CA. Dr. Merjanian specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Merjanian 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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