Barbara Gillespie
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
109 Linton Banks Pl Cary NC, 27513About
Dr. Barbara Gillespie is a nephrologist practicing in Cary, NC. Dr. Gillespie specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gillespie 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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