
Dr. Balaji Padmanaban Athreya M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
300 Stafford St Suite 161 Springfield MA, 01104About
Dr. Balaji Athreya is a nephrologist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Athreya specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Athreya 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.
Education and Training
Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical University,Thanjavur, India 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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759 CHESTNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 1199SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN (THE)l
516 CAREW STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 1104