Dr. Richard B Schwarz M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
325 Park Ave Huntington NY, 11743About
Dr. Richard Schwarz is a nephrologist practicing in Huntington, NY. Dr. Schwarz specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Schwarz 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
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1979
New York University School of Medicine 1979
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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