Dr. James Stim MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
612 Roxbury Rd Rockford IL, 61107About
Dr. James Stim is a nephrologist practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Stim specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Stim 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1987
University of Illinois College of Medicine
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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