Dr. Douglas Mufuka MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
7531 S Stony Island Ave Suite 158 & 160 Chicago IL, 60649About
Dr. Douglas Mufuka is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Mufuka specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mufuka 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.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1973
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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