Kidney Stones

    Overview

    Kidney stones are mineral deposits that form in the kidneys, causing moderate to severe pain when passed. There is no definitive, single cause for stones, although dietary factors can increase or reduce risk.

    Our providers

    Profiles

    Priyanka Bhandari, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Robert Blackwell, MD

    Urologist Urology
    302 West Hay Street Suite 200 Decatur, IL 62526
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    Anne Foster, NP-C

    Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Urology
    301 N. 8th St. Suite 3B-100 Springfield, IL 62701
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    Herman Leung, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Lauri Lopp, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Aaron Moore, MD

    Urologist Urology
    301 N. 8th St. Suite 3B-100 Springfield, IL 62701
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    Max Nutt, MD

    Nephrologist Internal Medicine
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    Bradley Schwartz, DO

    Urologist Urology
    747 N. Rutledge Street 5th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Allyson Snyder, DNP, NP-C

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Urology
    302 West Hay Street Suite 200 Decatur, IL 62526
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    Nicole Soper, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Urology
    302 West Hay Street Suite 200 Decatur, IL 62526
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    Randy Sulaver, MD

    Urologist Urology
    302 West Hay Street Suite 200 Decatur, IL 62526
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    Mallory Westcott, FNP-BC

    Nurse Practitioner Urology
    747 N. Rutledge Street 5th Floor Springfield, IL 62702

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    Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.