Dr. Subramanyam Santhanam MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
533 N Lake Shore Dr Unit 1104 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Subramanyam Santhanam is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Santhanam specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Santhanam 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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