Dr. Vajreshwari Shivaprakash MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2525 Cumberland Parkway Atlanta GA, 30339About
Dr. Vajreshwari Shivaprakash is a nephrologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Shivaprakash specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shivaprakash 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
Sri Devaraj Urs Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Kolar, Karnataka, India 1995
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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