Dr. Henry E. Elson M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1200 W. Gonzales Road Suite 300 Oxnard CA, 93036About
Dr. Henry Elson is a nephrologist practicing in Oxnard, CA. Dr. Elson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Elson 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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