Dr. Sahir Kalim MD, MMSC
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
165 Cambridge St Suite 302 Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Sahir Kalim is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Kalim specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kalim 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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