Due to COVID-19 and for the safety of our facility and patients, we ask that you come into the office with a face mask on and to make sure you do not have a temperature above 100 degrees.
Dr. Kevin GriffithsPartner, Metro Renal Associates
MD, MPH, FASN
Medial Director - Fresenius Southern Dialysis and Fresenius Southeast DC dialysis facilities
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