Park Ridge Nephrologists
- 2 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 4 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 22 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Park Ridge, IL
1550 N Northwest Hwy
Ste 221
Park Ridge, IL 60068
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Nephrology
- 41 years experience
- Top Doctor
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
1675 Dempster St
# 2
Park Ridge, IL 60068
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Nephrology
- 22 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
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 Park Ridge, IL has a population of approximately 37,475 people. There are 2 nephrologists near Park Ridge, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 18,738 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 7,057 households. There are 14,114 households in Park Ridge.
