Internship:
Hennepin County Medical Center
Residency:
Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowship:
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Minnesota,Harvard Medical School
Memberships:
American Society of Nephrology,American Society of Transplantation,American Medical Association
Special practice interests:
Kidney and pancreas transplantation, kidney stone disease management and prevention, chronic kidney disease, dialysis and hypertension
Insurance accepted:
Aetna,America's PPO,BCBS of MN,Cigna Health,First Health/Coventry,Great-West Healthcare,HealthPartners,Humana,Medica,Medicaid/Medicare,Metropolitan Health Plan,Partnership Health Plan,Patient Choice,PPO USA,Preferred One,PrimeWest,SelectCare/LaborCare,South Country Health Alliance,UCare MN,United Behavioral,United Health Care,WEA Wisconsin,Wisconsin Physician Services
Note:
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Best part of my work: I enjoy helping people improve blood pressure and kidney health through principles of healthy living.
Why I became a physician: I am a scientist at heart and I love applying those principles to improving the life and health of my patients.
What I tell my friends and family: Anyone that knows me gives me a guilty side-long glance each time they reach for a salt shaker in my presence.
Personal interests: Reading, exercising, computer games. One of my favorite annual activities is to make clever kidney-themed Halloween costumes to wear to work.
What patients say about me: I am often told that I explain medical issues in a way that is easy to understand.
Favorite health tip: Eat a low salt diet.
Practice philosophy: Kidney health is a reflection of your total body health. Living a healthy lifestyle is the best thing you can do for your kidneys.