Polycystic Kidney Disease Center - Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo Nephrologist Doctors for Polycystic Kidney DiseaseType 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 Kalamazoo * Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Nephrology Center  Healthcare Midwest Intrnl Med  Davita Battle Creek Dialysis  O'brien & Green MDs  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Renal Associates West Michigan  Hayes Green Beach Specialty Cln  Hayes Green Beach Specialty Cln  Michael R Hourani MD  Michael R Hourani MD  Michael R Hourani MD  Michael R Hourani MD  Michael R Hourani MD  Michael R Hourani MD  Michael R Hourani MD  Michael R Hourani MD  Mid-Michigan Kidney Specialists  Mid-Michigan Kidney Specialists  Mid-Michigan Kidney Specialists  Lake Lansing Nephrology  Davita Dialysis  Davita Dialysis  Davita Dialysis  Davita Dialysis  Davita Dialysis  Lansing Nephrology  Lansing Nephrology  Lansing Nephrology  Davita Jackson Dialysis  Davita Jackson Dialysis  Davita Jackson Dialysis  Lake Michigan Nephrology  Lake Michigan Nephrology  Lake Michigan Nephrology  West Michigan Nephrology  Norton Shores INT/NEP  Gratiot-Isabella Nephrology  Gratiot-Isabella Nephrology Kalamazoo, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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Polycystic Kidney DiseaseWhat is Polycystic Kidney Disease?Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the... Emergency Contact for Kalamazoo
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