Dr. Lakshmi K Duvvur MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
823 Sw Mulvane St Topeka KS, 66606About
Dr. Lakshmi Duvvur is a nephrologist practicing in Topeka, KS. Dr. Duvvur specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Duvvur 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
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1999
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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