Overview
Melissa Y. Kaptik, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist specializing in chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation. She became interested in nephrology after watching her grandparents suffer from kidney failure. Dr. Kaptik believes open communication with her patients and colleagues is the key to providing excellent medical care.Dr. Kaptik is a member of the National Kidney Foundation, American Society of Nephrology and the Renal Physicians Association.
Dr. Kaptik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alport Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), and Nephrosclerosis.
Insurance
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Locations
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 107, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Franciscan Nephrology Associates At St. Joseph
Cecille Marie Sales, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist who sees patients ages 18 and older.Dr. Sales believes health care is a partnership between the patient and physician. She values the relationships she develops with her patients while nurturing this partnership and providing compassionate, quality care.Conditions and procedures:HemodialysisHypertensionKidney diseaseKidney failure preventionKidney stones. Dr. Sales is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alport Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Diabetic Nephropathy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Kaptik isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Kaptik isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Advanced
- NephrosclerosisDr. Kaptik isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Kaptik isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Alport SyndromeDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.