
Dr. Jose Ricardo Espinosa MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4815 Alameda Ave El Paso TX, 79905About
Dr. Jose Espinosa is a nephrologist practicing in El Paso, TX. Dr. Espinosa specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Espinosa 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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