Dr. Jennifer Alvaran Tuazon M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
710 N Fairbanks Ct Olson 4-500 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Jennifer Tuazon is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Tuazon specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tuazon 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
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1999
School of Health Sciences
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineFellowships
- Northwestern McGaw/Northwestern Memorial Hospital 2008
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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