Dr. Hilda Elena Fernandez MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
622 W 168TH ST NEW YORK NY, 10032About
Dr. Hilda Fernandez is a nephrologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Fernandez specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Fernandez 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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