Edgar V. Lerma
Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr. Edgar V. Lerma

Nephrology
Aurora Healthcare
Associates In Nephrology, SC
3358 W 95th St, 
Evergreen Park, IL 
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Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
Aurora Healthcare
Associates In Nephrology, SC
3358 W 95th St, 
Evergreen Park, IL 
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Overview

Edgar Lerma is a Nephrologist in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Lerma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, High Potassium Level, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 149 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 16 articles in the study of Chronic Kidney Disease.

Residency
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Fellowships
Northwestern University/McGaw Medical Center, Nephrology
Hospital Affiliations
Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Filipino
Gender
Male

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Locations

Associates in Nephrology, SC
3358 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Call: 708-952-3040

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


149 Total Publications

Corrigendum to IgA Nephropathy: An Overview of the Clinical Trials (Kidney Med. 2025;7:101078).
Corrigendum to IgA Nephropathy: An Overview of the Clinical Trials (Kidney Med. 2025;7:101078).
Journal: Kidney medicine
Published: November 17, 2025
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    • Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia
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