Dr. Lei Chen M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
200 Oak St Ne Ste 7 Kidney Specialists O Albuquerque NM, 87106About
Dr. Lei Chen is a nephrologist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Chen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chen 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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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 2002
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