Dr. Lawrence K Freitas M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
735 Fitzwatertown Rd Willow Grove PA, 19090About
Dr. Lawrence Freitas is a nephrologist practicing in Willow Grove, PA. Dr. Freitas specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Freitas 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
Ross University School Of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth Of Dominica, West Indies MD
Ross University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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