Dr. Jay Lawrence Hawkins M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
988102 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR OMAHA NE, 68198About
Dr. Jay Hawkins is a nephrologist practicing in Grand Island, NE. Dr. Hawkins specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hawkins 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 Nebraska College of Medicine 2006
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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