Dr. Salvatore Ventura MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2310 York St Suite 3b Blue Island IL, 60406Rating
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Dr. Salvatore Ventura is a nephrologist practicing in Blue Island, IL. Dr. Ventura specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ventura 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
Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1982
McGill University Faculty of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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