Dr. Frank Boateng M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1002 W 1st St Bloomington IN, 47403About
Dr. Frank Boateng is a nephrologist practicing in Bloomington, IN. Dr. Boateng specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Boateng 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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