Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
927 E Prudhomme St Opelousas LA, 70570About
Dr. Raphael Higginbotham is a nephrologist practicing in Opelousas, LA. Dr. Higginbotham specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Higginbotham 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 University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2001
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