Dr. Derek Sloan Larson M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
456 N NEW BALLAS RD STE 348 CREVE COEUR MO, 63141About
Dr. Derek Larson is a nephrologist practicing in Evanston, IL. Dr. Larson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Larson 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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