Dr. Rebecca L Sentman MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1115 Lexington Ave Savannah GA, 31404About
Dr. Rebecca Sentman is a nephrologist practicing in Savannah, GA. Dr. Sentman specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sentman 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1998
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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