Dr. Carlos Humberto Santillan MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5920 Amarillo Blvd W Amarillo TX, 79106About
Dr. Carlos Santillan is a nephrologist practicing in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Santillan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Santillan 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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