Irene Nunuk M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
8701 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD MILWAUKEE WI, 53226About
Dr. Irene Nunuk is a nephrologist practicing in MILWAUKEE, WI. Dr. Nunuk specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Nunuk 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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