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Dr. Jim I Mertz MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Jim I Mertz MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(18)
2301 Holmes St Kansas City MO, 64108
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4/5

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Dr. Jim Mertz is a nephrologist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Mertz specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mertz 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

University of Wales in Great Britain 1972

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 45 years of experience

Dr. Jim I Mertz MD's Practice location

Practice At 2301 Holmes St

2301 Holmes St -
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Jim Mertz

4320 Wornall Rd. Suite 208 -
Kansas City, MO 64111
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Dr. Jim I Mertz MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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