Dr. Farhan J Bangash DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
812 Campus Dr Joliet IL, 60435About
Dr. Farhan Bangash is a nephrologist practicing in Joliet, IL. Dr. Bangash specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bangash 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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