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Dr. Patrick C Chua M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(1)
123 Summer St Worcester MA, 01608
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Dr. Patrick Chua is a nephrologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Chua specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chua 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.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

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Dr. Patrick C Chua M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 123 Summer St

123 Summer St -
Worcester, MA 01608
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New patients: 508-363-5000

Practice At 1215 Pleasant St Suite 304

1215 Pleasant St Suite 304 -
Des Moines, IA 50309
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New patients: 515-241-5710
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411 LAUREL ST -
DES MOINES, IA 50314
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Dr. Patrick C Chua M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl

107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

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