Dr. Gary E Saito M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
700 E. Broadway Blvd, Suite 100 Tucson AZ, 85710About
Dr. Gary Saito is a nephrologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Saito specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Saito 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1977
Oregon Health And Science University School of Medicine,Portland, Or, United States 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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