Dr. Kimathi Sipho ricardo Blackwood M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
890 SECOND STREET MACON GA, 31201About
Dr. Kimathi Blackwood is a nephrologist practicing in MACON, GA. Dr. Blackwood specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Blackwood 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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