Dr. Ernest C Cabrera MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1431 N Western Avenue Suite 202 Chicago IL, 60622About
Dr. Ernest Cabrera is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Cabrera specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cabrera 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
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Fellowships
- University of Illinois Medical Center - University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago
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