Dr. Samuel Andrew Johnson MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
55 Whitcher St Ne Suite 460 Marietta GA, 30060About
Dr. Samuel Johnson is a nephrologist practicing in Marietta, GA. Dr. Johnson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Johnson 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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