
Dr. Rohit D Vakil M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
10 Winthrop St Suite 111 Worcester MA, 01604About
Dr. Rohit Vakil is a nephrologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Vakil specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Vakil 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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