Dr. Kate Schoolwerth Gustafson M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3710 SW US VETERANS HOSPITAL RD # P3NEPH PORTLAND OR, 97239About
Dr. Kate Gustafson is a nephrologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Gustafson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gustafson 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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