Dr. Ankur Sandhu M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
Henry Ford Hospital 2799 West Grand Blvd Detroit MI, 48202About
Dr. Ankur Sandhu is a nephrologist practicing in Detroit, MI. Dr. Sandhu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sandhu 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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