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Walid Ghantous, MD, Nephrology, Gurnee, IL

WalidNasriGhantousMD

Nephrology Gurnee, IL

Medical director dialysis unit

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  • Office

    101 S Greenleaf St
    Gurnee, IL 60031
    Phone+1 847-446-3200
    Fax+1 847-446-2934

Summary

  • Dr. Walid Ghantous is a nephrologist based in Gurnee, IL, with extensive training in internal medicine and nephrology. He completed his medical degree at the University of Baghdad College of Medicine in 1964, followed by a transitional year internship at Norwalk Hospital in 1965. His residency in internal medicine was undertaken at the University of Chicago (NorthShore) from 1966 to 1970 and at Brigham and Women's Hospital from 1970 to 1971. Dr. Ghantous has expertise in hypertension, general nephrology, chronic kidney disease, and dialysis. He has contributed to the medical literature with a publication on hemodialysis and renal transplantation in the elderly, which has been cited three times in other scholarly works.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
  • University of Chicago (NorthShore)
    University of Chicago (NorthShore)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1970
  • Norwalk Hospital
    Norwalk HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1965 - 1965
  • University of Baghdad College of Medicine
    University of Baghdad College of MedicineClass of 1964

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1971 - 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other Languages

  • Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu