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Dr. Robert Nelson Smith D.O., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Robert Nelson Smith D.O.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(12)
1111 6th Ave Suite 510 Des Moines IA, 50314
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5/5

About

Dr. Robert Smith is a nephrologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Smith specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Smith 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

Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1997

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Dr. Robert Nelson Smith D.O.'s Practice location

Practice At 1111 6th Ave Suite 510

1111 6th Ave Suite 510 -
Des Moines, IA 50314
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New patients: 515-280-4700
Fax: 515-280-4701

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Dr. Robert Nelson Smith D.O. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 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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