Dr. Willie Edward Hester M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
150 Fairview Rd Sute 110 Mooresville NC, 28117About
Dr. Willie Hester is a nephrologist practicing in Mooresville, NC. Dr. Hester specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hester 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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