Dr. Shari Lewis M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington DC, 20037About
Dr. Shari Lewis is a nephrologist practicing in BALTIMORE, MD. Dr. Lewis specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Lewis 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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