Adam Alperstein M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON KY, 40536About
Dr. Adam Alperstein is a nephrologist practicing in LEXINGTON, KY. Dr. Alperstein specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alperstein 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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