Dr. Rafia Ishfaq Chaudhry M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
530 Ne Glen Oak Ave Osf St Francis Hospi Peoria IL, 61637About
Dr. Rafia Chaudhry is a nephrologist practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Chaudhry specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chaudhry 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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