Dr. William R Carney MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
701 Cottage Grove Rd Suite A-210 Bloomfield CT, 06002About
Dr. William Carney is a nephrologist practicing in Bloomfield, CT. Dr. Carney specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Carney 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
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1973
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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