Dr. Thomas Richard Smarz M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2711 Randolph Rd Suite 400 Charlotte NC, 28207About
Dr. Thomas Smarz is a nephrologist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Smarz specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Smarz 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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