Dr. Jacob Cherukara Alexander MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1015 Duff Ave Ames IA, 50010About
Dr. Jacob Alexander is a nephrologist practicing in Ames, IA. Dr. Alexander specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alexander 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1998
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1998
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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