Dr. Samuel N Saltzberg M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1725 W Harrison St Suite 161 Chicago IL, 60612About
Dr. Samuel Saltzberg is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Saltzberg specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Saltzberg 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1984
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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