Dr. Georgi Angelov Kovachev M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
664 ROBERT BLVD SLIDELL LA, 70458About
Dr. Georgi Kovachev is a nephrologist practicing in SLIDELL, LA. Dr. Kovachev specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kovachev 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
Trakia University Faculty of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anemia
- Heart Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pneumonia
- Pain
- Cellulitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Vascular Disease
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