Silver Spring Nephrologists
- 7 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 17 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.8 stars
- Average wait time is 17.8 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Silver Spring, MD
3941 Ferrara Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 37 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
12201 Plum Orchard Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 31 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
9135 Piscataway Rd
Ste 235
Clinton, MD 20735
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 27 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
10903 New Hampshire
Silver Spring, MD 20993
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 9 years experience
- Board certified
- 4 star medical school
15225 Shady Grove Rd
Ste 302
Rockville, MD 20850
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 36 years experience
- Top Doctor
- 4 star hospital
- 4 star medical school
15116 Watergate Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 41 years experience
- 3 star hospital
7500 Greenway Ctr Dr
Ste 930
Greenbelt, MD 20770
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 34 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
15225 Shady Grove Rd
Ste 302
Rockville, MD 20850
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 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 Silver Spring, MD has a population of approximately 282,095 people. There are 8 nephrologists near Silver Spring, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 35,262 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 12,946 households. There are 103,567 households in Silver Spring.
