Dr. Jawed Akhtar M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
400 HIGHLAND AVE LEWISTOWN PA, 17044About
Dr. Jawed Akhtar is a nephrologist practicing in LEWISTOWN, PA. Dr. Akhtar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Akhtar 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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