Dr. Zakaria Saleem MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
614 Furman Ave Corpus Christi TX, 78404About
Dr. Zakaria Saleem is a nephrologist practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. Dr. Saleem specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Saleem 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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Allama Iqbal Medical College 1996
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