Dr. Michael R Rudnick MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
39th And Market Street 240 Mab Building Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Michael Rudnick is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Rudnick specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rudnick 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1975
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pathogenesis of contrast-induced nephropathy: experimental and clinical observations with an emphasis on the role of osmolality.
- Hemodialysis-related venous stenosis: treatment with ultrahigh-pressure angioplasty balloons.
- Contrast-induced nephropathy: how it develops, how to prevent it.
- Contrast-induced nephropathy: is the picture any clearer?
- Clinical significance and preventive strategies for contrast-induced nephropathy.
- Renal failure in patients with left ventricular assist devices.
- How does the nephrologist manage an LVAD patient on chronic maintenance dialysis?
- Use of Radiocontrast Agents in CKD and ESRD.
- Relative Nephrotoxicity of Different Contrast Media.
- Tobacco Use: A Chronic Kidney Disease Accelerant.
Awards
- 2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors
- 2005 Recognized annually in Philadelphia Magazine 's Top Docs issue from t
Treatments
- Kidney Failure, Kidney Stones, Kidney Transplant And More
Professional Memberships
- Member National Kidney Foundation of Delaware Valley
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