Dr. Mustafa Mohammed Ali M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC, 20037About
Dr. Mustafa Ali is a nephrologist practicing in Oak Brook, IL. Dr. Ali specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ali 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Medical Center - University of Minnesota School of Medicine
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