Dr. Howard M Karp DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
48 Ansley Blvd Pleasantville NJ, 08232About
Dr. Howard Karp is a nephrologist practicing in Pleasantville, NJ. Dr. Karp specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Karp 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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