Yuma Nephrologists
- 4 Board certified
- 2 Reviews
- Average rating is 2 stars
- Average wait time is 22.5 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Yuma, AZ
1220 W 24th St
Ste 1
Yuma, AZ 85364
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 20 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
1220 W 24th St
Ste 1
Yuma, AZ 85364
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 14 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
1220 W 24th St
Ste 1
Yuma, AZ 85364
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 26 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
2325 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
A nephrologist is a physician who is specially trained to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the kidneys, or renal system.
The kidneys are responsible for cleaning the blood and keeping them chemically balanced. A patient may be suffering from decreased kidney function, or kidney failure if the following symptoms are present:
- Blood or protein present in urine
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Kidney stones
- Electrolyte disorder
- Fluid retention
A nephrologist will determine through urine analysis, blood test, X-ray, sonogram, or kidney biopsy how well the kidneys are functioning and will then prescribe a special diet and exercise program, medication or dialysis - a process by which a machine filters the blood when the kidney is no longer capable of doing so.
The area of Yuma, AZ has a population of approximately 141,891 people. There are 4 nephrologists near Yuma, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 35,473 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 12,760 households. There are 51,038 households in Yuma.
