Dr. Ramu Patakoti MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9226 Golf Rd Des Plaines IL, 60016About
Dr. Ramu Patakoti is a nephrologist practicing in Des Plaines, IL. Dr. Patakoti specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Patakoti 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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