Dr. Ileana A. Helms MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2485 High School Ave Suite 311 Concord CA, 94520About
Dr. Ileana Helms is a nephrologist practicing in Concord, CA. Dr. Helms specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Helms 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
Univ Nacl Auto De Mexico, Fac De Med, Mexico Df, Mexico 1982
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico ,,Aug 1981
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas
Ibn Sina National College Faculty of Medicine 1982
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