Dr. James Michael Sutton MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1500 Salem St Lafayette IN, 47904About
Dr. James Sutton is a nephrologist practicing in Lafayette, IN. Dr. Sutton specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sutton 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1974
Oregon Health And Science University School of Medicine,Portland, Or, United States 1974
University of Oregon
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1974
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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