Dr. Venkata L.N.V.K. Buddharaju, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
442 N Illinois Route 31 Crystal Lake IL, 60012About
Dr. Venkata Buddharaju is a nephrologist practicing in Crystal Lake, IL. Dr. Buddharaju specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Buddharaju 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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