Dr. William Mackey Watkins M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5012 S Us Highway 75 Suite 300 Denison TX, 75020About
Dr. William Watkins is a nephrologist practicing in Denison, TX. Dr. Watkins specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Watkins 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.
Education and Training
Texas A&M University, TX 1972
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Sleep Apnea
- Pinched Nerve
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Pain
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
- Goiter
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
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