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Portsmouth Nephrologists

6 Doctors Found
Of the 6 Nephrologists in Portsmouth shown on this page:
  • 6 Board certified
  • 2 Award winners
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Top Nephrologists in Portsmouth, VA

Ali A Choudhury, MD, MBBS, BS

Ali A Choudhury, MD, MBBS, BS

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    Portsmouth Nephrology PC Group
    3235 Academy Ave
    Ste 301
     Portsmouth, VA 23703
    • Internal Medicine
    • Nephrology
    • 48 years experience
    • Completed fellowship
    • 3 star hospital
    James J Fletcher, MD, DPM

    James J Fletcher, MD, DPM

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      Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth
      620 John Paul Jones Cir
       Portsmouth, VA 23708
      • Internal Medicine
      • Nephrology
      • 6 years experience
      • Board certified
      • Completed fellowship
      Keith H Zaitoun, MD

      Keith H Zaitoun, MD

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        Portsmouth Nephrology PC Group
        3235 Academy Ave
        Ste 301
         Portsmouth, VA 23703
        • Internal Medicine
        • Nephrology
        • 24 years experience
        • Board certified
        • Completed fellowship
        • 4 star medical school
        Antonietta M Castanares, MD

        Antonietta M Castanares, MD

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          Portsmouth Nephrology PC Group
          3235 Academy Ave
          Ste 301
           Portsmouth, VA 23703
          • Internal Medicine
          • Nephrology
          • 25 years experience
          • Board certified
          • Completed fellowship
          • 3 star hospital
          Martin P Harpen, MD

          Martin P Harpen, MD

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            Portsmouth Nephrology PC Group
            3235 Academy Ave
            Ste 301
             Portsmouth, VA 23703
            • Internal Medicine
            • Nephrology
            • 30 years experience
            • Completed fellowship
            • 3 star hospital
            • 3 star medical school
            Jessica J Lee, MD

            Jessica J Lee, MD

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              Jessica J Lee, MD
              620 John Paul Jones Cir
               Portsmouth, VA 23708
              • Internal Medicine
              • Nephrology
              • 4 years experience
              • Board certified
              • 4 star medical school
              What are Nephrology Doctors?

              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 Portsmouth, VA has a population of approximately 95,535 people. There are 6 nephrologists near Portsmouth, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 15,923 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 6,221 households. There are 37,324 households in Portsmouth.