Donald A Duncan
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6490 Excelsior Blvd Suite W300 Minneapolis MN, 55426About
Dr. Donald Duncan is a nephrologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Duncan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Duncan 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1958
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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