Experienced in Dent Disease

Dr. Simin Goral

Nephrology
Penn Medicine
Penn Renal Electrolyte And Hypertension Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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35 Years of Experience

Experienced in Dent Disease
Penn Medicine
Penn Renal Electrolyte And Hypertension Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Simin Goral is a Nephrologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goral has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dent Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Goral is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Istanbul
Residency
Augenklinik Universitat Munchen
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Nephrology, 2001
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Penn Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Transplant Institute - Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Kidney Transplant Radnor
145 King Of Prussia Road, Penn Kidney Transplant Clinic Radnor, Radnor, PA 19087
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Goral has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Polycystic Kidney Disease

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
A Phase 3 Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Bardoxolone
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Double-blind Randomized Parallel Group Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Tesevatinib in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
A Double-blind Randomized Parallel Group Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Tesevatinib in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tesevatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
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25 Total Publications

Corticosteroid, Parathyroid Hormone, and Body Composition Associations With Bone Density and Structure Following Kidney Transplantation.
Corticosteroid, Parathyroid Hormone, and Body Composition Associations With Bone Density and Structure Following Kidney Transplantation.
Journal: American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
Published: March 03, 2025
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    • Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
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      • Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
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