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Ryan Platzbecker, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Ryan Platzbecker

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3901 RAINBOW BLVD KANSAS CITY KS, 66160

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Dr. Ryan Platzbecker is a nephrologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, KS. Dr. Platzbecker specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Platzbecker 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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KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
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3901 RAINBOW BLVD KANSAS CITY KS 66103

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