Dr. Leslie M Hamlett DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
932 E 34th St Suite 1 Joplin MO, 64804About
Dr. Leslie Hamlett is a nephrologist practicing in Joplin, MO. Dr. Hamlett specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hamlett 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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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998
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