Dr. Qing Chen MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
12855 N Forty Drive Suite 205 Saint Louis MO, 63141About
Dr. Qing Chen is a nephrologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Chen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chen 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
Nanjing Med Coll, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China 1983
Nanjing Medical University
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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