Dr. Kenneth L Gerdes M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
11125 Dunn Rd 206 Saint Louis MO, 63136About
Dr. Kenneth Gerdes is a nephrologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Gerdes specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gerdes 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 Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1984
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