Dr. Eric L Knight M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1 Atwell Rd Cooperstown NY, 13326About
Dr. Eric Knight is a nephrologist practicing in Cooperstown, NY. Dr. Knight specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Knight 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.
Education and Training
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1990
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