Dr. Joseph Patrick Bast M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Joseph Patrick Bast M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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2160 S 1st Ave Dept Of Nephrology Maywood IL, 60153
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Dr. Joseph Bast is a nephrologist practicing in Maywood, IL. Dr. Bast specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bast 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 of Nebraska College of Medicine 2004

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2160 S 1st Ave Dept Of Nephrology -
Maywood, IL 60153
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Practice At 8901 W Dodge Rd Suite 250

8901 W Dodge Rd Suite 250 -
Omaha, NE 68114
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New patients: 402-398-6706, 402-354-2070

1111 N 102ND CT STE 200 -
OMAHA, NE 68114
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Dr. Joseph Patrick Bast M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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