Dr. Michael Sutters M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1100 9th Ave Seattle WA, 98101About
Dr. Michael Sutters is a nephrologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Sutters specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sutters 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
St. Mary's Hospital Medical School 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Treatments
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension), Kidney Transplant, Pancreatic Transplant And More
Fellowships
- Nephrology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City 1997
- Nephrology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 1995
- Visiting Scientist, Yale University School of Medicine 1992
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