Dr. Sevag Balikian M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
301 S FAIR OAKS AVE STE 208 PASADENA CA, 91105About
Dr. Sevag Balikian is a nephrologist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Balikian specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Balikian 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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