Dr. Marcelo Orias MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
260 LONG RIDGE RD STAMFORD CT, 06902About
Dr. Marcelo Orias is a nephrologist practicing in STAMFORD, CT. Dr. Orias specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Orias 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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