Dr. Denise Marie Rivers DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1932 Alcoa Hwy C-460 Knoxville TN, 37920About
Dr. Denise Rivers is a nephrologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Rivers specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rivers 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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Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1992
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