Dr. Abid Arif Rizvi M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2020 Zonal Ave Ird 631 Los Angeles CA, 90089About
Dr. Abid Rizvi is a nephrologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Rizvi specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rizvi 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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University of Karachi, Sind Med College, Karachi, Pakistan MD
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