Dr. Trudy M Demko MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
301 S 7th Ave Suite 355 Reading PA, 19611About
Dr. Trudy Demko is a nephrologist practicing in Reading, PA. Dr. Demko specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Demko 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
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1991
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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