Dr. Andrew Kowalski, MD, MPH, FASN, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Andrew Kowalski, MD, MPH, FASN

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

6948 W Windsor Ave Berwyn IL, 60402
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Dr. Andrew Kowalski is a nephrologist practicing in Berwyn, IL. Dr. Kowalski specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys and associated diseases. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kowalski 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. Furthermore, Dr. Kowalski has additional training in interventional nephrology, which allows him to perform procedures on dialysis access, such as placement and removal of dialysis catheter's, PD catheter placement, as well as angiograms, angioplasties and additional maintenance of fistulas and grafts. 

Education and Training

St George’s University School MD 2012

St George’s University School MPH 2008

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Nephrology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

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Dr. Andrew Kowalski, MD, MPH, FASN's Expert Contributions
  • Bruised kidney

    My question would be have you noticed any changes in your urination? Such as changes in color, like gross blood or blood tinged or dark, Coca-Cola or tea colored urine. If none of that is present chances are that it’s just a bruised muscle, or another words, a hematoma, and one of the muscles in your back. READ MORE

  • Kidney and breathing problem

    That’s a tough question to answer, because there are still so many variables that can come in to play. But if I’m working with what you gave me your purse, have to know if she’s getting medication to keep her sedated or not. Now sedation should not affect any movement. But anyone with kidney disease and organ failure and in this case her lungs, the overall chances of survival go down. It doesn’t mean it’s zero it just goes down. As of now, the statistics show that having an acute kidney injury while on a ventilator and requiring dialysis, the mortality rate can go up to 90%. but again there’s a huge range and there are multiple variables that you come in to play. I wish I could offer more insight. READ MORE

  • Nephrologist consultation

    I think that’s a smart recommendation. Any sort of fluid accumulation has to do with either poor kidney function, worsening kidney function, or poor, cardiac function. And since “all the plumbing is attached“ any issue with a Heart, Willow, Heart, Kidney, and any issue with the kidney will affect the heart READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Acute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseaseGlomerulonephritisNephrolithiasisPolycystic kidney diseaseHypertensionKidney based genetic disordersInterventional nephrologyPercutaneous fistula placementPD catheter placementAngiegrams of dialysis accessAngioplasty of dialysis accessCoiling of accessory vesselsStent placement in dialysis accessThrombectomy of dialysis access

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Vice chairman of the department of medicine MacNeal hospital 2021 - 2022
  • Chairman of internal medicine MacNeal hospital 2022 - 2023

Awards

  • Golden Apple teaching award 2018 Internal Medicine Residency Program 
  • Golden apple, teaching award 2019 Family medicine residency program 
  • Golden apple teaching award 2019 Internal medicine residency program 

Professional Memberships

  • FASN  

Fellowships

  • Northwestern University, Medical Center, Chicago - Nephrology and Hypertension

Professional Society Memberships

  • Fellow of the American society of nephrology

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Strong support of my family and my colleagues

Awards

  • Multiple teaching awards over the past five years from the department of internal medicine, as well as to the department of family medicine

Teaching and speaking

  • Grand Rounds, as well as numerous educational conference, talks involving topics within nephrology

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Disney World

Hobbies / Sports

  • Rock, climbing, biking, hiking,

Favorite professional publications

  • JASN, CJASN

Dr. Andrew Kowalski, MD, MPH, FASN's Practice location

Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois - Berwyn

6948 W Windsor Ave -
Berwyn, IL 60402
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New patients: 708-749-4617, 708-749-4617
Fax: 708-492-4077

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