Dr. Kimberly Anne Richter MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4419 Ben Franklin Blvd Durham NC, 27704About
Dr. Kimberly Richter is a nephrologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Richter specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Richter 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1995
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