Dr. Mark David Poirier D.O.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
300 W Hospital Rd Augusta GA, 30905About
Dr. Mark Poirier is a nephrologist practicing in Augusta, GA. Dr. Poirier specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Poirier 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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