
Dr. Husam Ayash M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2300 N EDWARD ST DECATUR IL, 62526About
Dr. Husam Ayash is a nephrologist practicing in Oak Lawn, IL. Dr. Ayash specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ayash 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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