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Ames Nephrologist Doctors for Kidney Disease (Hypertension-Related)

Type of Physician: Nephrologist

What is a Nephrologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners treat disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral imbalance, dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function, and consultation with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Specialty: Nephrology

Common Name: Kidney Doctor

Nephrologist Doctors in Ames *

Mcfarland Clinic Nephrology
Jacob C Alexander
1015 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-4760

Mcfarland Clinic Nephrology
Lavanya Amuluru
1015 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-4760

Mcfarland Clinic Nephrology
Steven C Hallberg
1015 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-4760

Davita East Dialysis
Luis G Beltran Garcia
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Mark M Belz
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Sanjiv K Dahal
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Michael T Flood
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Robert H Leisy
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Jessica A Mathisen
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Jessica J Schaack
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Johann P Schmolck
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Davita East Dialysis
Craig A Shadur
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 208
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-5995

Associates In Kidney Care
Prem K Chandran
1111 6th Ave Ofc
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-5275

Associates In Kidney Care
Hermien Creger
1111 6th Ave Ofc
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-5275

Associates In Kidney Care
Siva P Jagarlapudi
1111 6th Ave Ofc
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-5275

Associates In Kidney Care
Patrick Phua
1111 6th Ave Ofc
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-5275

Associates In Kidney Care
Robert N Smith
1111 6th Ave Ofc
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-5275

Associates In Kidney Care
Jobinson Thomas
1111 6th Ave Ofc
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-5275

Iowa Kidney Physicians
Kanwaljit K Chouhan
1215 Pleasant St Ste 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 241-5710

Associates In Kidney Care
Patrick Chua
1215 Pleasant St Ste 304
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 241-3413

Iowa Kidney Physicians
Carrie A Schinstock
1215 Pleasant St Ste 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 241-5710

Nephrology PC
Bruce L Buchsbaum
501 SW 7th St Ste A
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-3161

Nephrology PC
Sameer A Yaseen
501 SW 7th St Ste A
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-3161

Trimark Physicians Group
Michael W Lee
800 Kenyon Rd
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 573-4141

Davita Creston Dialysis
Hermine Cregger
1700 W Townline St Ste 2B
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-5202

Davita Creston Dialysis
Jessica Matheson
1700 W Townline St Ste 2B
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-5202

Davita Creston Dialysis
Craig Shadur
1700 W Townline St Ste 2B
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-5202

Cedar Vlly Med Specs Neph/Rheum
Tarek M Daoud
1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 105
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 833-5940

Cedar Vlly Med Specs Neph/Rheum
Vinay K Kantamneni
1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 105
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 833-5940

Covenant Clinic of Waverly
Michael J Slavin
217 20th St NW
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-9500

Covenant Clinic
Cristina I Pasarin
2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 210
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 272-5000

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Hypertensive Kidney Disease

Introduction to high blood pressure and kidney disease

The kidneys play a key role in keeping a person's blood pressure in a healthy range, and blood pressure, in turn, can affect the health of the kidneys. ...

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Emergency Contact for Ames

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Nearby Ames Hospitals *

Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-2011

Story County Medical Center
640 S 19th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515)382-2111

Boone County Hospital
1015 Union St
Boone, IA 50036
(515)432-3140

Woodward Resource Center
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515)438-2600

Childserve
5406 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515)727-8750

VA Central Iowa Medical Center
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)699-5999

Dallas County Hospital
610 10th St
Perry, IA 50220
(515)465-3547

Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)282-2200

Mercy Franklin Center
1818 48th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)271-6000

Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)263-5612

Mercy Medical Center Des Moines
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)247-3121

Blank Children's Hospital
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-6212

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-6212

Van Diest Medical Center
2350 Hospital Dr
Webster City, IA 50595
(515)832-9400

Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
1755 59th Pl
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)358-8000

Methodist West Hospital
1660 60th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)343-1000

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