Dr. Elias T Kanaan MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
210 W Park Suite 104 Livingston TX, 77351About
Dr. Elias Kanaan is a nephrologist practicing in Livingston, TX. Dr. Kanaan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kanaan 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
Universite Saint Joseph MD
Beirut Arab University Faculty of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Urinary Incontinence
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity
- Allergies
- Actinic Keratosis
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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