Dr. Ruba Nijmeh M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2600 6th St SW Canton OH, 44710About
Dr. Ruba Nijmeh is a nephrologist practicing in Canton, OH. Dr. Nijmeh specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Nijmeh 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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