Sierra Vista Nephrologists
- 1 Board certified
- 15 Reviews
- Average rating is 1.8 stars
- Average wait time is 20.7 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Sierra Vista, AZ
629 N Highway 90 Byp
Ste 6-7
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 34 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- Short wait time
4525 Campus Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 18 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
A nephrologist is a physician who is specially trained to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the kidneys, or renal system.
The kidneys are responsible for cleaning the blood and keeping them chemically balanced. A patient may be suffering from decreased kidney function, or kidney failure if the following symptoms are present:
- Blood or protein present in urine
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Kidney stones
- Electrolyte disorder
- Fluid retention
A nephrologist will determine through urine analysis, blood test, X-ray, sonogram, or kidney biopsy how well the kidneys are functioning and will then prescribe a special diet and exercise program, medication or dialysis - a process by which a machine filters the blood when the kidney is no longer capable of doing so.
The area of Sierra Vista, AZ has a population of approximately 50,006 people. There are 2 nephrologists near Sierra Vista, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 25,003 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 10,475 households. There are 20,950 households in Sierra Vista.
