Dr. Douglas Maxwell MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1350 E County Line Rd Suite L Indianapolis IN, 46227About
Dr. Douglas Maxwell is a nephrologist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Maxwell specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Maxwell 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1967
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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