William L Cowardin MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1200 SIXTH AVE NORTH ST CLOUD MN, 58303About
Dr. William Cowardin is a nephrologist practicing in ST CLOUD, MN. Dr. Cowardin specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cowardin 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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