Murfreesboro Nephrologists
- 3 Board certified
- 4 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.7 stars
- Average wait time is 5 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Murfreesboro, TN
1020 N Highland Ave
Ste C-2
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 14 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
1024 N Highland Ave
Ste B
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 28 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
1020 N Highland Ave
Ste C-2
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 32 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- 3 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 Murfreesboro, TN has a population of approximately 158,701 people. There are 3 nephrologists near Murfreesboro, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 52,900 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 19,818 households. There are 59,453 households in Murfreesboro.
