Why Are My Limbs So Swollen?
Have you noticed that your arms and legs are constantly swollen? If so, it could indicate fluid retention and kidney disease. Keep reading to discover more about edema and what you should do next.
Kevin O. Griffiths, MD, MPH, has been recognized as a 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctor — the fifth time he has received the prestigious Top Doctor honor.
Kevin O. Griffiths, MD, MPH, has been recognized as a 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Only about 7 percent of the nation’s licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties.
Dr. Griffiths also has been named to Castle Connolly’s first-ever Top Black Doctors list.
Dr. Griffiths is a nephrologist, a physician who specializes in kidney disease, with Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC and Capitol Heights, Maryland, where he evaluates and treats people with a range of kidney conditions.
They include hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney stones, kidney disease, kidney failure, nephrotic syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, and heart disease in renal failure. He cares for patients on dialysis treatment and those who are pre- and post-kidney transplantation.
A certified hypertension specialist, Dr. Griffiths also serves as the medical director of the Fresenius Kidney Care dialysis center in Southeast Washington, DC, overseeing the care and safety of more than 160 patients.
Steve Leibforth, Castle Connolly’s managing director, recently presented Dr. Griffiths with a commemorative plaque.
Dr. Kevin Griffiths and Dr. Cosette Jamieson are recognized as TOP Doctors throughout the Washington, DC and Prince Georges County, Maryland regions and are featured TOP Nephrologists on the TOP Doctors Interviews which are seen on CNN Headline News, FOX News, Oprah Winfrey Network, CNBC, MSNBC, BRAVO and other networks.
Our doctors work with many of the doctors at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and University of Maryland Capital Region Health.
We offer at-home dialysis for our patient's convenience. Call our office to learn more.
Dr. Jamieson was recently featured on WBAL TV and ABC!
At Metro Renal Associates, we care about every patient. Here are some of the insurances that we take. Please call our office if you have any questions about your payment plan, or the insurances we accept!
Have you noticed that your arms and legs are constantly swollen? If so, it could indicate fluid retention and kidney disease. Keep reading to discover more about edema and what you should do next.
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