Dr. John A Kennedy MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1624 S I St Suite 303 Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. John Kennedy is a nephrologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Kennedy specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kennedy 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.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1962
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1962
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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