Dr. Hang Thanh Vu MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
Baystate Medical Ctr 759 Chestnut Street Springfield MA, 01199About
Dr. Hang Vu is a nephrologist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Vu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Vu 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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