Dr. Nelson Chu

NephrologyMale36+ years of experience
Dr. Nelson Chu is a nephrologist in Riverside, Rhode Island. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1986 and has been in practice for 36+ years.
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Location

Dr. Nelson Chu
375 Wampanoag Trl
Riverside, Rhode Island 02915

Education

Medical school

Dr. Chu attended Tufts University School of Medicine and graduated in 1986 (36 years ago). Tufts University School of Medicine is ranked #56 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.

About Me

Dr. Chu works at Brown Medicine, which has 204 other health providers.

Primary specialty
Nephrology
Years of experience
36+ years
Gender
Male
NPI
1710969027

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Chu is affiliated with the following hospitals.

Kent County Memorial Hospital
The Miriam Hospital
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
South County Hospital Inc

Conditions Treated

As a nephrology, Dr. Chu may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Chu what conditions he treats. Dr. Chu may treat additional conditions not listed.

  • Acute kidney failure
  • Alport syndrome
  • Blood in urine
  • Calciphylaxis
  • Cancer
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Complement dysregulation-related glomerular diseases
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Diabetic nephropathy
  • Dysproteinemias
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Specialties

Dr. Chu is a nephrologist.

Nephrology

Nephrology is a specialty of adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation).