Dr. Robert L Wilburn MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1100 9th Ave Seattle WA, 98101About
Dr. Robert Wilburn is a nephrologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Wilburn specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wilburn 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
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1970
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Long-term treatment of severe hypertension with minoxidil, propranolol and furosemide.
- Double-blind comparison of minoxidil and hydrallazine in severe hypertension.
- Double-blind comparison of minoxidil and hydrallazine in severe hypertension.
- Neonatal jaundice secondary to endogenous maternal steroids (breast milk jaundice).
- Small center kidney transplantation.
- Mild hypertension. Should all patients be treated?
- Decreased use of post-renal transplant imaging.
- The renal sympathetic system and juxtaglomerular cells in experimental renovascular hypertension.
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