Dr. Deon David Middlebrook

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Deon David Middlebrook, who serves patients throughout the State of Michigan.

With a passion for the field of nephrology and an unwavering commitment to his specialty, Dr. Middlebrook tends to patients at his private practice – Deon D Middlebrook MD PC – in Detroit, Michigan.

Among the doctor’s professional experience, he is also affiliated with several hospitals in the Detroit area, including Ascension St. John Hospital; Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus; DMC Harper Hospital; and DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 20 states and the District of Columbia.

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is a for-profit alliance of hospitals that encompasses over 2,000 licensed beds, 3,000 affiliated physicians, and over 12,000 employees. Located in Midtown Detroit, the DMC is affiliated with medical schools from Wayne State University and Michigan State University

A 1985 graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Middlebrook went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. Wanting to further his training, he completed his fellowship at Wayne State University.

Following his education, he became board-certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care when the time comes. 

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