Metairie Nephrologists
- 3 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 12 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 18.3 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Metairie, LA
4409 Utica St
# 100
Metairie, LA 70006
- Nephrology
- 19 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- 3 star medical school
3939 Houma Blvd Bldg 3/STE7
Metairie, LA 70006
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 30 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- Completed fellowship
- Short wait time
4409 Utica St
# 100
Metairie, LA 70006
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 33 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
4409 Utica St
# 100
Metairie, LA 70006
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 27 years experience
- Top Doctor
- Short wait time
4020 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 13 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- 3 star medical school
2700 W Airline Hwy
La Place, LA 70068
- Nephrology
- 42 years experience
- 4 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 Metairie, LA has a population of approximately 137,067 people. There are 6 nephrologists near Metairie, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 22,845 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 9,897 households. There are 59,380 households in Metairie.
