
Dr. Ryan Charles Mascarenhas MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3434 PRYTANIA ST NEW ORLEANS LA, 70115About
Dr. Ryan Mascarenhas is a nephrologist practicing in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dr. Mascarenhas specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mascarenhas 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
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 2010
OUHSC College of Medicine
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Treatments
- Kidney Stones
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Birth Defects
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Vascular Disease
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Tariq Javed MD1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121
- Oksana I Nimkevych M.D.200 W Esplanade Ave Kenner LA 70065
- Dr. Miguel Francisco Molina MD1111 Medical Center Blvd Marrero LA 70072
- Dr. Michele Lisette Larroque MD1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121
- Dr. Thomas H Mims M.D.3525 Prytania St New Orleans LA 70115
- Dr. Ivo Lukitsch M.D.1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121
Nearest Hospitals
ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLCl
1717 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130