Dr. Josepph C Dougherty MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2101 Pease St Suite 2-J Harlingen TX, 78550About
Dr. Josepph Dougherty is a nephrologist practicing in Harlingen, TX. Dr. Dougherty specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Dougherty 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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