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Dr. Joshua A. Samuels, M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
Dr. Joshua Samuels is a nephrologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Samuels specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Samuels most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Dr. Joshua A. Samuels, M.D.
- Houston, TX
- MD at Baylor College of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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What are the details of different types of treatments for kidney stones?
I cannot give specific medical advice, so don't construe this as "doctor's recommendation," but more GENERALLY, it depends on the type and cause of the stones. A Urologist may READ MORE
I cannot give specific medical advice, so don't construe this as "doctor's recommendation," but more GENERALLY, it depends on the type and cause of the stones. A Urologist may be needed if they are too large to pass on their own. To prevent future stones, it depends on stone type but almost always includes increasing fluid intake to at least 2-3 liters a day.
