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Dr. Mark Miller Belz MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Mark Miller Belz MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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1215 Pleasant Street Suite 100 Des Moines IA, 50309
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Dr. Mark Belz is a nephrologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Belz specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Belz 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

Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1995

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1995

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. Mark Miller Belz MD's Practice location

Practice At 1215 Pleasant Street Suite 100

1215 Pleasant Street Suite 100 -
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Dr. Mark Miller Belz MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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