Dr. Ron Zuiderweg, DO, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Ron Zuiderweg, DO

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(6)
942 Chambers street 15 South Ogden UT, 84403
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5/5

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Dr. Ron Zuiderweg is a nephrologist practicing in South Ogden, UT. Dr. Zuiderweg specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Zuiderweg 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

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree 2001

Board Certification

Nephrology (Internal Medicine)

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Fellowships

  • Medical College of Wisconsin nephrology 

Dr. Ron Zuiderweg, DO's Practice location

Nephrology Associates of Utah

942 Chambers street 15 -
South Ogden, UT 84403
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Dr. Ron Zuiderweg, DO has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Ron Zuiderweg, who serves patients throughout the State of Utah.

A skilled nephrologist, Dr. Zuiderweg had been practicing in Arizona for 16 years. In 2023, he relocated to northern Utah and joined Nephrology Associates of Utah. He currently sees patients in the South Ogden and Layton offices.

His care philosophy is centered on building trust with his patients. He believes that this is the foundation of a strong doctor-patient relationship.

Pertaining to his educational pursuits, Dr. Zuiderweg graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California in 2001. He then went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2004, and his fellowship in nephrology at the same institution 2006.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, he is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified physicians who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Nephrology is a specialty of internal medicine that concerns itself with the kidneys. Nephrologists focus on treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy and transplantation. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary.

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