Dr. Carlos D. Carranza M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4810 Sw 8th St Miami FL, 33134About
Dr. Carlos Carranza is a nephrologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Carranza specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Carranza 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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University Of El Salvador 1970
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