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Dr. Samir T Kumar MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Samir T Kumar MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(2)
3825 Highland Ave Suite 4c Downers Grove IL, 60515
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Dr. Samir Kumar is a nephrologist practicing in Downers Grove, IL. Dr. Kumar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kumar 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.

Education and Training

Kasturba Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mangalore- Karnataka- India 1991

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore 1991

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Dr. Samir T Kumar MD's Practice location

Practice At 3825 Highland Ave Suite 4c

3825 Highland Ave Suite 4c -
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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New patients: 630-964-2605, 630-968-1595

2340 S HIGHLAND AVE STE 160 -
LOMBARD, IL 60148
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New patients: 630-495-9356
Fax: 630-495-3770

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Dr. Samir T Kumar MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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