Dr. Cary Ragan boyd Shiwarski M.D., PH.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
200 LOTHROP ST PITTSBURGH PA, 15213About
Dr. Cary Shiwarski is a nephrologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Shiwarski specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shiwarski 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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