Longmont Nephrologists
- 2 Board certified
Top Nephrologists in Longmont, CO
1960 Ken Pratt Blvd
Ste B
Longmont, CO 80501
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 7 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
1960 Ken Pratt Blvd
Ste B
Longmont, CO 80501
- Nephrology
- 21 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- 4 star medical school
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 Longmont, CO has a population of approximately 117,461 people. There are 2 nephrologists near Longmont, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 58,731 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 22,235 households. There are 44,469 households in Longmont.
