
Dr. Joseph Patrick Bast M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2160 S 1st Ave Dept Of Nephrology Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Joseph Bast is a nephrologist practicing in Maywood, IL. Dr. Bast specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bast 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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University of Nebraska College of Medicine 2004
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