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North Port Nephrologist Doctors for Kidney Failure

Type of Physician: Nephrologist

What is a Nephrologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral imbalance, dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function, and consultation with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Specialty: Nephrology

Common Name: Kidney Doctor

Nephrologist Doctors in North Port *

Avelino F Millares MD
Avelino F Millares
356 S Indiana Ave
Englewood, FL 34223
(941) 474-1042

Kianoosh Kaveh DO
Kianoosh Kaveh
3221 Tamiami Tr
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 505-8720

Charlotte Nephrology Associates
Ramachandran Rajaram
3300 Tamiami Trl
STE 101A
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 629-4676

Charlotte Nephrology Associates
Lailita D Thatte
3300 Tamiami Trl
STE 101A
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 629-4676

Gulf Coast Kidney Associates
Dennis R Imperio
1120 Indian Hills Blvd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 493-3466

Gulf Coast Kidney Associates
Peter R Jensen
1120 Indian Hills Blvd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 493-3466

Gulf Coast Kidney Associates
Andrew L Lazin
1120 Indian Hills Blvd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 493-3466

Gulf Coast Kidney Associates
Lazo S Pipovski
1120 Indian Hills Blvd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 493-3466

Southwest Nephrology & Internal Medicine
Krishna M Velamakanni
22655 Bayshore Rd
STE STE 110
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
(941) 629-7092

Kuncheria Joseph MD
Kuncheria Joseph
1101 Tamiami Trl S
STE 202
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-6969

Venice Kidney and Hypertension Center
Juan E Nunez
517 Riviera Street
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-2881

Gulf Coast Kidney Associates
Lorraine Cho-Chung-Hing
1921 Waldemere St
STE STE 306
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-8722

Nephrology Associates
Steven Fineman
1921 Waldemere St
STE 413
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-6585

Nephrology Associates
Ranjam Ghose
1921 Waldemere St
STE 413
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-6585

Nephrology Associates
Dyashok Sastry
1921 Waldemere St
STE 413
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-6585

Nephrology Associates
Herman Weber
1921 Waldemere St
STE 413
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-6585

Associates in Nephrology
Deva K Caanthan
1320 SE 8th St
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 772-5588

Associates in Nephrology
John E Conrey
1320 SE 8th St
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 772-5588

Associates in Nephrology
Ronald J Delans
1320 SE 8th St
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 772-5588

Associates in Nephrology
Mary Margaret Magno
1320 SE 8th St
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 772-5588

Kidney Disease Consultants
Thomas N Braxtan
508 Manatee Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 744-0024

Kidney Disease Consultants
Binod Prasad
508 Manatee Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 744-0024

Kidney Disease Consultants
Guruswamy Ramamurthy
508 Manatee Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 744-0024

Manatee Kidney Diseases Consultants
Jennifer C Bala
3701 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 746-5840

Manatee Kidney Diseases Consultants
A Daniel Celaga
3701 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 746-5840

Manatee Kidney Diseases Consultants
Celestino Palomino
3701 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 746-5840

Associates in Nephrology
Robert E Libbey
7981 Gladiolus Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 939-0999

Associates in Nephrology
Joel T VanSickler
7981 Gladiolus Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 939-0999

Brandon Nephrology
Keith Kapatkin
775 Cortaro Dr
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 681-8212

Brandon Nephrology
Azhar A Malik
775 Cortaro Dr
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 681-8212

Nephrology Associates
Alan R Lustig
1201 5th Ave N
STE 302
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 821-2388

Nephrology Associates
Nabila Niaz
1201 5th Ave N
STE 302
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 821-2388

Manus Praserthdam MD PA
Manus Praserthdam
1201 5th Ave N
St Anthonys Professional Bldg STE 208
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 894-1122

Nephrology Associates
Gerald Rizzo
1201 5th Ave N
STE 302
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 821-2388

Nephrology Associates
Michael Siedlecki
1201 5th Ave N
STE 302
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 821-2388

Isabel Mathieson DO PA
Isabel M Mathieson
11928 Boyette Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 671-5800

Abraham Awwad DO
Abraham I Awwad
3622 Central Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 322-0245

Cristina Balsera MD
Cristina Balsera
510 Vonderburg Dr
STE 208
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 571-3777

Brandon Nephrology
Amit Johnsingh
511 Medical Oaks Ave
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 681-8212

Naples Nephrology
Mark S Russo
878 109th Ave N
Naples, FL 34108
(239) 513-1002

Naples Nephrology
Vera M Stricevic
878 109th Ave N
Naples, FL 34108
(239) 513-1002

Internal Medicine & Nephrology Assoc
Jesus O Navarro
634 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 873-1016

Herman Zaharowitz MD
Herman Zaharowitz
4957 38th Ave N
STE C
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 528-8992

Ramona Arias MD PA
Ramona Arias
4880 49th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 526-9019

Ernesto Pinzon MD
Ernesto Pinzon
2950 Alternate US 27 S
STE A
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-1300

Runyan Medical Associates
Keith R Runyan
6499 38th Ave N
STE C1
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 345-3908

Fabio Oliveros MD
Fabio Oliveros
130 Medical Center Ave
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 385-2606

Lifelink Healthcare Institute
Junaid Ahmed
409 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-8017

Lifelink Healthcare Institute
Rajendra S Baliga
409 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-8017

Stephen I Rifkin MD PA
Stephen Rifkin
2-A Columbia Dr
STE 6084
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 254-4272

Lifelink Healthcare Institute
Charles E Sanders
409 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-8017

Lifelink Healthcare Institute
Samuel S Weinstein
409 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-8017

Lifelink Healthcare Institute
Charles E Wright
409 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-8017

Cecilio Hernandez MD
Cecilio Hernandez
4102 N Macdill Ave
STE 5
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 870-3979

Orlando J Castillo MD
Orlando J Castillo
2810 W Saint Isabel St
STE 101
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 873-7479

Michael J Pickering MD
Michael J Pickering
2810 W Saint Isabel St
STE 101
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 873-7479

Jayesh Shah MD
Jayesh Shah
2810 W St Isabel St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 873-7479

Indi Vasudiva MD
Indi Vasudiva
2810 W Saint Isabel St
STE 101
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 873-7479

Tampa Bay Nephrology Associates PL
German Ramirez
4705 N Armenia Ave
STE A
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 353-8775

Leonila D Camba MD
Leonila D Camba
2004 W Thonotosassa Rd
STE 101
Plant City, FL 33566
(813) 759-1290

Gustavo Serrano MD
Gustavo Serrano
5101 N Armenia Ave
STE A
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 870-6477

James R Sterrett MD
James R Sterrett
6101 Pine Ridge Rd
Desk 32
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 348-8804

Fernando A Rodriguez MD
Fernando A Rodriguez
6101 Webb Rd
STE 311
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 886-7112

USF Physicians Group
Jacques A Durr
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd
USF Neurology STE MDC33
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 974-4115

Densie Alverange MD
Denise Alveranga
3450 E Fletcher Ave
STE 310
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 972-1654

Tampa Renal Physicians PL
David L Joseph
3500 E Fletcher Ave
STE 218
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 910-8708

Tampa Renal Physicians PL
Jason B Rothschild
3500 E Fletcher Ave
STE 218
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 910-8708

Tampa Renal Physicians PL
Pablo F Ruiz-Ramon
3500 E Fletcher Ave
STE 218
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 910-8708

Tampa Renal Physicians PL
Lawrence Wong
3500 E Fletcher Ave
STE 218
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 910-8708

Raul Balagtas , M.D.,P.A.
Raul S Balagtas
12092 Anderson Road
Tampa, FL 33625
6810475

Watson Clinic LLP
Michael Achinger
1550 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 680-7560

Watson Clinic LLP
Mark R Stampfl
1550 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 680-7560

Central Florida Kidney Care PA
Jose J Aguayo
1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 688-0576

Central Florida Kidney Care PA
Bao Huynh
1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 688-0576

Central Florida Kidney Care PA
Hugo R Tapia
1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 688-0576

Central Florida Kidney Care PA
Ricardo Vilches
1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 688-0576

Dewberry Ham & Campbell MDs
Dana A Campbell
617 Lakeview Rd
STE C
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 441-3724

Dewberry Ham & Campbell MDs
Frederick L Dewberry
617 Lakeview Rd
STE C
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 441-3724

Dewberry Ham & Campbell MDs
Michael W Ham
617 Lakeview Rd
STE C
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 441-3724

Ernesto J Perez MD
Ernesto J Perez
1450 6th St SE
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 299-1485

Bond Clinic PA
Michele L McClendon
500 E Central Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 293-1191

Bond Clinic PA
Alan L Sallman
500 E Central Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 293-1191

Main Street Medical
Steven P Schwartz
1121 Overcash Dr
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 734-0555

Florida Medical Clinic PA
Alejandro Carvallo
38135 Market Sq
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 788-7651

Florida Medical Clinic PA
Vijay M Patel
38135 Market Sq
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 788-7651

Gurkipal S Gill MD
Gurkirpal S Gill
120 Patterson Rd
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 422-4338

Gulf Coast Nephrology Associates
Visal Numrungroad
4738 Grand Blvd
STE D
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 848-1274

Gulf Coast Nephrology Associates
Quanle Qi
4738 Grand Blvd
STE D
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 848-1274

Gulf Coast Nephrology Associates
Ming J Wu
4738 Grand Blvd
STE D
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 848-1274

Robert A Young MD
Robert A Young
13910 Lakeshore Blvd
Bldg 100 STE 130
Hudson, FL 34667
(727) 862-5478

Muralidhar Acharya MD
Muralidhar Acharya
14134 Nephron Ln
Hudson, FL 34667
(727) 863-5418

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Kidney Failure

What are the kidneys?

The kidneys play key roles in body function, not only by filtering the blood and getting rid of waste products, but also by balancing levels of electrolyte levels in the body, controlling blood pressure, and stimulating the production of red blood cells.

The kidneys are located in the abdomen toward the back, normally one on each side of the spine. They get their blood supply through the renal arteries directly from the aorta and send blood back to the heart via the renal veins to the vena cava. (The term "renal" is derived from the Latin name for kidney.)

The kidneys have the ability to monitor the amount of body fluid, the concentrations of electrolytes like sodium and potassium, and the acid-base balance of the body. They filter waste products of body metabolism, like urea from protein metabolism and uric acid from DNA breakdown. Two waste products in the blood can be measured: blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr).

When blood flows to the kidney, sensors within the kidney decide how much water to excrete as urine, along with what concentration of electrolytes. For example, if a person is dehydrated from exercise or from an illness, the kidneys will hold onto as much water as possible and the urine becomes very concentrated. When adequate water is present in the body, the urine is much more dilute, and the urine becomes clear. This system is controlled by renin, a hormone produced in the kidney that is part of the fluid and blood pressure regulation systems of the body.

Kidneys are also the source of erythropoietin in the body, a hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells. Special cells in the kidney monitor the oxygen concentration in blood. If oxygen levels fall, erythropoietin levels rise and the body starts to manufacture more red blood cells.

After the kidneys filter blood, the urine is excreted through...

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Creatinine Blood Test »

What is creatinine?

Creatinine is a chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. Creatinine is produced from creatine, a molecule of major importance for energy production in muscles. Approximately 2% of the body's creatine is converted to creatinine every day. Creatinine is transported through the bloodstream to the kidneys. The kidneys filter out most of the creatinine and dispose of it in the urine.

Because the muscle mass in the body is relatively constant from day to day, the creatinine production normally remains essentially unchanged on a daily basis.

Why is it important to check blood creatinine levels?

The kidneys maintain the blood creatinine in a normal range. Creatinine has been found to be a fairly reliable indicator of kidney function. Elevated creatinine level signifies impaired kidney function or kidney disease.

As the kidneys become impaired for any reason, the creatinine level in the blo...

Emergency Contact for North Port

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby North Port Hospitals *

Englewood Community Hospital
700 Medical Blvd
Englewood, FL 34223
(941)475-6571

Fawcett Memorial Hospital
21298 Olean Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941)629-1181

Peace River Medical Center
2500 Harbor Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941)766-4122

Venice Regional Medical Center
540 The Rialto
Venice, FL 34285
(941)485-7711

Charlotte Regional Medical Center
809 E Marion Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941)639-3131

Riverside Behavioral Center
733 E Olympia Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941)637-2474

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota
6400 Edgelake Dr
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941)921-8600

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
5731 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941)342-1100

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941)917-9000

Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
1650 S Osprey Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941)917-7760

De Soto Memorial Hospital
900 N Robert Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)494-3535

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941)782-2100

Cape Coral Hospital
636 Del Prado Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239)574-2323

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