Dr. Henry Edward Wood MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
745 Olive St Suite 200 Shreveport LA, 71104About
Dr. Henry Wood is a nephrologist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Wood specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wood 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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Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 1980
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 1980
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