
Dr. Benjamin James Wilcox MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
401 N 17th St Suite 212 Allentown PA, 18104About
Dr. Benjamin Wilcox is a nephrologist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Wilcox specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wilcox 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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