Dr. David Ben asher MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4733 N 1st Ave Tucson AZ, 85718About
Dr. David Ben asher is a nephrologist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Ben asher specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ben asher 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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University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny MD
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