Dr. Jariatul Karim M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2799 West Grand Blvd - Cfp 521 Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI, 48202About
Dr. Jariatul Karim is a nephrologist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Karim specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Karim 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Fellowships
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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