Dr. David O Washington MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6071 W Outer Dr Detroit MI, 48235About
Dr. David Washington is a nephrologist practicing in Detroit, MI. Dr. Washington specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Washington 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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Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1993
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