Dr. Barbara Ann Gelpi MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1157 First Colonial Rd Suite 200 Virginia Beach VA, 23454About
Dr. Barbara Gelpi is a nephrologist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Gelpi specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gelpi 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
Univ Of Nd Sch Of Med- Grand Forks Nd 1989
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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