Dr. Rabih Kalakeche
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
915 MEZZANINE DR LAFAYETTE IN, 47905About
Dr. Rabih Kalakeche is a nephrologist practicing in LAFAYETTE, IN. Dr. Kalakeche specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kalakeche 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.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 2000
Govt. Dental College, Bangalore University, India
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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- Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, End-stage Renal Disease (esrd) And More
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