Dr. Bruce Lewis Buchsbaum M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
501 Sw 7th St Suite A Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Bruce Buchsbaum is a nephrologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Buchsbaum specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Buchsbaum 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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Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1983
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