Dr. Benjamin James Wilcox MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1230 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STES 301, 302, 304 ALLENTOWN PA, 18103About
Dr. Benjamin Wilcox is a nephrologist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Wilcox specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wilcox 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineDr. Benjamin James Wilcox MD's Practice location
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103Get Direction
Dr. Benjamin James Wilcox MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Wilcox
Recommended Articles
- What are the Early Signs of Lupus?
Systemic lupus erythematosus (also known as lupus) is a condition that usually affects women. It occurs as a result of antibodies or lymphocytes generated against substances that exist in the body. Approximately one out of 2,100 people has the condition.Women are five times more vulnerable to...
- What Is a Kidney Biopsy?
A kidney biopsy, also called renal biopsy, is a medical procedure which involves taking a sample tissue of the kidney for laboratory analysis. This procedure helps your doctor know the type of disease on your kidney, how severe the disease is and the best treatment option. A kidney biopsy is also...
- Will My Kidney Stones Result in Future Kidney Problems?
A kidney stone is a condition that occurs when the minerals and salts present in the urine become concentrated in high levels and eventually tend to crystallize. These crystallized formations can be seen as stones, and they often stick together. Kidney stones mostly form in the kidney. They start as...
- What Could Lead to Nephrotic Syndrome?
IntroductionNephrotic syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that occur when there is something wrong with your kidneys. It can affect people of all ages and is often treatable. Kidney damage may be suspected if an individual shows any of the following symptoms:...
- What Causes Kidney Stones? How to Prevent and Treat Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are also known as renal calculi. The occurrence of kidney stones is known as nephrolithiasis. Kidney stones in the urinary tract lead to a condition known as ureterolithiasis. Kidney stones are seen as a common occurrence in the medical world. One in twenty people tend to suffer from...
- What Is Atherosclerosis: Types, Symptoms, and Home Remedies
What is atherosclerosis?Atherosclerosis is also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD. It is a particular type of arteriosclerosis in which an artery wall gets thickened as an effect of attack and accumulation of white blood cells and rupture of the intimal smooth muscle cell producing...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Frederick S Fleszler MD1230 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STES 301, 302, 304 ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Dr. Nelson P Kopyt DO1230 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STES 301, 302, 304 ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Dr. Kathryn E. Ussai M.D.1230 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STES 301, 302, 304 ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Dr. Ravindra Bollu M.D.1230 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STES 301, 302, 304 ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Dr. Mohammad Najum Saqib MD1230 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STES 301, 302, 304 ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Dr. Brigid Kathleen Hallinan D.O.1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd Allentown PA 18103