Dr. Leo Eugene Obermiller MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
801 W 5th Ave Suite 509 Spokane WA, 99204About
Dr. Leo Obermiller is a nephrologist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Obermiller specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Obermiller 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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