Dr. Presley Fultz Howlett MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2316 Cosgrove Avenue North Charleston SC, 29405About
Dr. Presley Howlett is a nephrologist practicing in North Charleston, SC. Dr. Howlett specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Howlett 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
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1997
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