Dr. Venkat Vavilala, MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Venkat Vavilala, MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(55)
8668 Broadway Merrillville IN, 46410
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Dr. Venkat Vavilala is a nephrologist practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Vavilala specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Vavilala 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

Osmania Med Coll- Univ Hlth Sci- Vijayawada- Hyderabad- Ap- India 1991

Osmania Medical College 1992

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

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Dr. Venkat Vavilala, MD's Expert Contributions
  • What medicine helps kidney stones?

    That depends upon kidney stone type and your urine pH and other ingredients. Typically high fluid intake low salt intake are first steps. A nephrologist can check urine and stone analysis then give specific answer to your situation. READ MORE

  • How long does a kidney biopsy take?

    Based on body size, Blood pressure issues but over all procedure it self takes 30 mts but need to observe for 4-5 hrs to see any bleeding complications. Typically after 4/5 hrs they will check blood count before discharging READ MORE

Dr. Venkat Vavilala, MD's Practice location

Practice At 8668 Broadway

8668 Broadway -
Merrillville, IN 46410
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New patients: 219-791-1555
Fax: 219-791-1560
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90 W 86th Ave -
Merrillville, IN 46410
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Dr. Venkat Vavilala, MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 55 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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