Dr. Arundathi Namassivaya MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4233 Maple Rd Buffalo NY, 14226About
Dr. Arundathi Namassivaya is a nephrologist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Namassivaya specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Namassivaya 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
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1989
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1988
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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