Dr. Avi J Hettena M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2300 Sutter St Suite 301 San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Avi Hettena is a nephrologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Hettena specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hettena 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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