Dr. Bassim Assioun M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3 SAINT ELIZABETH BLVD STE 5000 O FALLON IL, 62269About
Dr. Bassim Assioun is a nephrologist practicing in O FALLON, IL. Dr. Assioun specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Assioun 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 Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
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