Nephrology Services
We provide nephrology care for patients with kidney diseases in the northwest suburbs (Elgin, St. Charles, Algonquin, Carpentersville, South Barrington, Barrignton, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, McHenry County, Woodstock, Crystal Lake) of Chicago, Illinois such as:
- Acute kidney failure
- chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Blood and protein in urine
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Glomerular & Interstial disease
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Recurrent Kidney Stones
- Disorders of pottasium, sodium, magnesium etc. in blood
- Acid Base Disturbances
- Dialysis
- Post Kidney Transplant Care
- High Blood Pressure
What is a nephrologist?
A nephrologist is a medical kidney doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. The term nephrologist comes from the Greek word “nephros”, which means kidney or renal and “ologist” refers to someone who studies. Nephrologists are also called kidney doctors. Nephrologists are educated in internal medicine and then undergo more training to specialize in treating patients with kidney diseases. They commonly treat chronic kidney disease(CKD), polycystic kidney disease (PKD), acute renal failure, kidney stones and high blood pressure and are educated on all aspects of kidney transplantation and dialysis.People with kidney problems may be referred to a nephrologist by their primary care physician or they may choose to go to a kidney doctor if they believe they have issues with their kidneys.
Accepting new patients. Please call us to schedule an appointment