Dr. Sumi Sukumaran nair MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
13400 E SHEA BLVD SCOTTSDALE AZ, 85259About
Dr. Sumi Sukumaran nair is a nephrologist practicing in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. Dr. Sukumaran nair specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sukumaran nair 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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