Dr. Robert John Bernard MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1277 Summit Way Mechanicsburg PA, 17050About
Dr. Robert Bernard is a nephrologist practicing in Mechanicsburg, PA. Dr. Bernard specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bernard 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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