Dr. Harold E Giles M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
817 Princeton Ave Sw Suite 210 Birmingham AL, 35211About
Dr. Harold Giles is a nephrologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Giles specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Giles 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
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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