Dr. Melisha Bissram MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 801 Newport News VA, 23606About
Dr. Melisha Bissram is a nephrologist practicing in Newport News, VA. Dr. Bissram specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bissram 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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Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 2003
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