Dr. Arnold H Israelit MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5314 Ne Irving St Portland OR, 97213About
Dr. Arnold Israelit is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Israelit specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Israelit 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1964
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1964
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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