Dr. Ronald Shapiro M.D., PHD., F.A.C.P.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3930 Sunforest Ct Toledo OH, 43623About
Dr. Ronald Shapiro is a nephrologist practicing in Toledo, OH. Dr. Shapiro specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shapiro 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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Ohio State University College of Medicine
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