Dr. Michael J. Delong M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1773 W Saint Marys Rd Suite 105 Tucson AZ, 85745About
Dr. Michael Delong is a nephrologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Delong specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Delong 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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Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1999
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