Southington Nephrologists
- 1 Board certified
- 2 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 5 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Southington, CT
831 Boston Post Rd
Ste 202
Milford, CT 06460
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- 38 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
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 Southington, CT has a population of approximately 32,067 people. There is 1 nephrologist near Southington, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 32,067 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 12,544 households. There are 12,544 households in Southington.
