Dr. Robert N Pursell MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
701 Ostrum St Suite 602 Bethlehem PA, 18015About
Dr. Robert Pursell is a nephrologist practicing in Bethlehem, PA. Dr. Pursell specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pursell 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 Di Bologna, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Bologna, Italy 1974
Universit‡ degli Studi di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia 1974
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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