Mr. Clayton Michael Smiley M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1130 Nw 22nd Ave Suite 640 Portland OR, 97210About
Dr. Clayton Smiley is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Smiley specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Smiley 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 Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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