Dr. David L Wright MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
612 Roxbury Road Rockford IL, 61107About
Dr. David Wright is a nephrologist practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Wright specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wright 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
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1973
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1973
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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