Michael J Ryan
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
105 W 8TH AVE STE 7010 SPOKANE WA, 99204About
Dr. Michael Ryan is a nephrologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Ryan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ryan 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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