Dr. Shahabul Arfeen M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
801 Macarthur Blvd Suite 400a Munster IN, 46321About
Dr. Shahabul Arfeen is a nephrologist practicing in Munster, IN. Dr. Arfeen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Arfeen most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
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Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan MD
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