Cedar Rapids Nephrologists
- 4 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 19 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.4 stars
- Average wait time is 22.9 minutes
Top Nephrologists in Cedar Rapids, IA
543 7th St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
543 7th St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Hospitalist
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 26 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 4 star hospital
- Short wait time
115 8th St NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 33 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
115 8th St NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- 6 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- 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 Cedar Rapids, IA has a population of approximately 134,152 people. There are 4 nephrologists near Cedar Rapids, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 33,538 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 14,043 households. There are 56,172 households in Cedar Rapids.
