Dr. Rodrigo J. Alfaro M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4800 Alberta Ave El Paso TX, 79905About
Dr. Rodrigo Alfaro is a nephrologist practicing in El Paso, TX. Dr. Alfaro specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alfaro 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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