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Virginia Beach Nephrologists

4 Doctors Found
Of the 4 Nephrologists in Virginia Beach shown on this page:
  • 3 Board certified
  • 2 Award winners
  • 7 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3.5 stars
  • Average wait time is 18.5 minutes
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Top Nephrologists in Virginia Beach, VA

Norma O Magpoc, MD

Norma O Magpoc, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
Bon Secours Medical Associates at VA Beach
1020 Independence Blvd
Ste 206
 Virginia Beach, VA 23455
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 45 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
David W Best, MD

David W Best, MD

    (0) (0)
    Tidewater Nephrology Ltd.
    1800 Camelot Dr
     Norfolk, VA 23502
    • Internal Medicine
    • Nephrology
    • 38 years experience
    • Patients' Choice Award
    • 4 star hospital
    • Completed fellowship
    Barbara A Gelpi, MD

    Barbara A Gelpi, MD

    • Currently 4 of 4 stars
    (6) (1)
    TIDEWATER KIDNEY SPECIALISTS, INC.
    1157 First Colonial Road, Suite 200
     Virginia Beach, VA 23454
    • Internal Medicine
    • Nephrology
    • 20 years experience
    • Patients' Choice Award
    • 4 star hospital
    • Board certified
    Brian J Lipps, MD

    Brian J Lipps, MD

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      Brian Lipps MD
      3061 Brickhouse Ct
      Ste 109
       Virginia Beach, VA 23452
      • Internal Medicine
      • Nephrology
      • 13 years experience
      • Board certified
      • Completed fellowship
      • 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 Virginia Beach, VA has a population of approximately 437,994 people. There are 4 nephrologists near Virginia Beach, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 109,499 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 41,272 households. There are 165,089 households in Virginia Beach.