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Dr. Israel Louis Wacks M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Israel Louis Wacks M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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1002 S Old Dixie Hwy Suite 204 Jupiter FL, 33458
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Dr. Israel Wacks is a nephrologist practicing in Jupiter, FL. Dr. Wacks specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wacks 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

University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa MD

University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences 1981

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience

Dr. Israel Louis Wacks M.D.'s Practice location

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1002 S Old Dixie Hwy Suite 204 -
Jupiter, FL 33458
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Dr. Israel Louis Wacks M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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