Dr. Ricardo Alberto Baltodano M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1901 S 1ST ST MCALLEN TX, 78503About
Dr. Ricardo Baltodano is a nephrologist practicing in El Paso, TX. Dr. Baltodano specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Baltodano 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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