Dr. Miguel A. Rios M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5920 W Amarillo Blvd Amarillo TX, 79106About
Dr. Miguel Rios is a nephrologist practicing in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Rios specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rios 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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Univ De San Carlos, Fac De Cien Med, Guatemala 1969
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