Dr. Priya Bhatia Raju M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9125 S PULASKI RD EVERGREEN PARK IL, 60805About
Dr. Priya Raju is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Raju specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Raju 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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