Dr. Myra A. Kleinpeter, MD, MPH
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1430 Tulane Avenue SL 45 New Orleans Louisiana, 70112Rating
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Dr. Myra Kleinpeter is a nephrologist practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kleinpeter specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kleinpeter 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
Tulane University
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1989
Tulane University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
MPH (Master's of Public Health)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Spectrum of complications related to secondary hyperparathyroidism in a peritoneal dialysis patient.
- Treatment of mycobacterial exit-site infections in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
- Non Candida albicans fungal peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients.
- Review of health information Web sites for peritoneal dialysis information for patients.
- Health literacy affects peritoneal dialysis performance and outcomes.
- Successful treatment of Candida infections in peritoneal dialysis patients: case reports and review of the literature.
- The treatment of infections in dialysis.
- Rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast--lessons learned to strengthen nation's healthcare. Response to Ferdinand's "public health and Hurricane Katrina".
- Unintended healthcare consequences of hurricane Katrina.
- Perioperative management of peritoneal dialysis patients: review of abdominal surgery.
- Disaster planning for peritoneal dialysis programs.
- Management of hypertension and dyslipidemia.
- Dialysis services in the hurricane-affected areas in 2005: lessons learned.
- The Massachusetts health insurance law: providing health insurance to all.
- End-stage renal disease use in hurricane-prone areas: should nephrologists increase the utilization of peritoneal dialysis?
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- For academic purposes and at annual meetings -
- Associate Professor of Medicine- Tulane University -
- Director, Peritoneal Dialysis Programs, Dialysis Clinics of New Orleans -
Fellowships
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1996
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