Dr. Joseph D. North-coombes M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
701 Grove Rd 5th Floor Greenville SC, 29605About
Dr. Joseph North-coombes is a nephrologist practicing in Greenville, SC. Dr. North-coombes specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. North-coombes 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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