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Dr. Ernest Joseph Desalvo M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Ernest Joseph Desalvo M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

7 Norman Rd Montclair NJ, 07043
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Dr. Ernest Desalvo is a nephrologist practicing in Montclair, NJ. Dr. Desalvo specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Desalvo 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

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 1967

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 51 years of experience

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7 Norman Rd -
Montclair, NJ 07043
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