Dr. Scott A. Rasgon MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4733 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90027About
Dr. Scott Rasgon is a nephrologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Rasgon specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rasgon 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 Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Daily home hemodialysis at a health maintenance organization: three-year
- Hospitalization rates in daily home hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis patients in the United States.
- Vitamin D deficiency and anemia: a cross-sectional study.
- The effects of changing vitamin D levels on anemia in chronic kidney disease patients: a retrospective cohort review.
- Comparing cardiac surgery in peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients: perioperative outcomes and two-year survival.
- Plasma renin activity (PRA) levels and antihypertensive drug use in a large healthcare system.
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