What does a Nephrologist do?

A nephrologist studies the kidneys and treats any diseases that affect them.

Who treats kidney stones urologist or nephrologist?

A urologist can treat the case of kidney stones.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Nephrologist?

Tests like Blood tests, Urine analysis, Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), Ultrasound scanning, MR angiography, and Renal biopsy.

What are the typical symptoms of kidney related disease?

Typical symptoms include Decreased urine output, Fluid retention causing swelling in the legs, ankles or feet, Shortness of breath, Fatigue, Confusion, Nausea, Weakness, and Irregular heartbeat.

Are there any associated side effects after the kidney surgery?

Side effects may be Bleeding or Infection.

Dr. Supanit Nivatvongs, Nephrologist in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Dr. Supanit Nivatvongs

Dr. Supanit Nivatvongs is a senior, a highly qualified and an experienced Kidney Transplant surgeon practicing kidney and hepatobiliary transplants for +39 years.
After completing MD from Chulalongkorn University in 1982, he did a diploma in 2000 from the Thai Board of Surgery. The same year he worked as a visiting surgeon for liver transplants at the Mayo Clinic in the US. In 2007, he worked as the visiting surgeon at the Jackson Memorial, USA and was the honorary registrar at Addenbrooke’s Cambridge, UK. In 2008, he worked as the visinting surgeon at St Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
Dr.Nivatvongs is a specialist of kidney transplants and hepatobiliary surgeries. He also performs vascular laparoscopic surgeries. He also performs nephrectomies.
He has co-authored a few research papers pertianing to his field of kidney transplants.

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