Dr. James Francis Murphy M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC 518 HARRIET ST. YPSILANTI MI, 48197About
Dr. James Murphy is a nephrologist practicing in YPSILANTI, MI. Dr. Murphy specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Murphy 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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