Dr. Ioan Cosma MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
22 Bramhall St Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. Ioan Cosma is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Cosma specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cosma 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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