Meenakshi Narasimhamurthy MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9155 SW BARNES RD STE 402 PORTLAND OR, 97225About
Dr. Meenakshi Narasimhamurthy is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Narasimhamurthy specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Narasimhamurthy 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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