Dr. Tamara T. Rubenzik M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
200 W ARBOR DR SAN DIEGO CA, 92103About
Dr. Tamara Rubenzik is a nephrologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Rubenzik specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rubenzik 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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