Prashant Amin M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
663 Lanier Park Dr Gainesville GA, 30501About
Dr. Prashant Amin is a nephrologist practicing in Gainesville, GA. Dr. Amin specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Amin 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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Morehouse School of Medicine 2009
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