Dr. Joon Soo Kim DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
14502 W MEEKER BLVD SUN CITY WEST AZ, 85375About
Dr. Joon Kim is a nephrologist practicing in SUN CITY WEST, AZ. Dr. Kim specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kim 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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