Dr. Jennifer S Scherer M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
550 1ST AVE NEW YORK NY, 10016About
Dr. Jennifer Scherer is a nephrologist practicing in Yonkers, NY. Dr. Scherer specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Scherer 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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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Decision-making in patients with cancer and kidney disease.
- An Untraveled Road: The Integration of Palliative Care with Nephrology.
- Sleep Disorders, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Uremic Pruritus: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Symptoms in Dialysis Patients.
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