Mrs. Deanna Ellington Cheek M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Mrs. Deanna Ellington Cheek M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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2093 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Suite 307 Charleston SC, 29414
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Dr. Deanna Cheek is a nephrologist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Cheek specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cheek 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

Wayne State University School of Medicine 1979

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Mrs. Deanna Ellington Cheek M.D.'s Practice location

Deanna Cheek

2093 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Suite 307 -
Charleston, SC 29414
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