Dr. Rakesh Raghavbhai Sheliya M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
635 W Wesmark Blvd Sumter SC, 29150About
Dr. Rakesh Sheliya is a nephrologist practicing in Sumter, SC. Dr. Sheliya specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sheliya 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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