Dr. Patrick Elie Hallak M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3229 Summit Square Pl Suite 240 Lexington KY, 40509About
Dr. Patrick Hallak is a nephrologist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Hallak specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hallak 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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