Dr. Amishi S. Desai D.O.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2650 Ridge Ave Dept. Of Medicine Evanston IL, 60201About
Dr. Amishi Desai is a nephrologist practicing in Evanston, IL. Dr. Desai specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Desai 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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