Dr. Chang Xu M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2050 Saw Mill River Rd Yorktown Heights NY, 10598About
Dr. Chang Xu is a nephrologist practicing in Yorktown Heights, NY. Dr. Xu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Xu 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
Tianjin Medical University 1993
Provider Details
Treatments
- Kidney Stones
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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