Dr. Walid Nasri Ghantous M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
101 S Greenleaf St Suite E Gurnee IL, 60031About
Dr. Walid Ghantous is a nephrologist practicing in Gurnee, IL. Dr. Ghantous specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ghantous 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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