Joshua A. Schwimmer
Experienced in Gitelman Syndrome
Experienced in Gitelman Syndrome

Overview

Dr. Joshua Schwimmer is a nephrologist doctor, a kidney and blood pressure specialist an based in Midtown Manhattan, NYC. With over 15 years of clinical experience in nephrology and general medicine, Dr. Schwimmer receives outstanding reviews from patients of all ages. In 2014, Dr. Schwimmer was recruited to join the full-time medical staff of Lenox Hill Hospital and Northwell Health Physician Partners. In practice with Dr. Mark Gardenswartz, Dr. Schwimmer sees patients at his East 59th Street office and hospitalized patients at Lenox Hill Hospital. As a doctor's; Dr. Schwimmer is trusted to provide care to many physicians and their families. As a believer in using technology to improve health care, he offers all patients free, secure communication by email. An award-winning physician-teacher, Dr. Schwimmer trained with Dr. Gerald Appel at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Strong Memorial Hospital, and the University of Rochester Medical Center. Prior to being recruited by Lenox Hill Hospital and Northwell Health, he has held appointments on the faculty of the Mount Sinai Medical Center, the Columbia University Medical Center, and the NYU School of Medicine, and he has published more than 25 scientific papers, abstracts, and book chapters. Dr. Schwimmer is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Nephrology.

Dr. Schwimmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gitelman Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, High Potassium Level, and Polycystic Kidney Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Rochester
Residency
University of Rochester Medical Center
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
Fellowships
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Lenox Hill Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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EmblemHealth
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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MetroPlus Health
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Metropolitan Health Plan
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MVP Health
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Northwell Health
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Nephrology at East 59th Street
110 East 59th Street, Suite 10B, New York, NY 10022

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Schwimmer 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.

Hypertension
Nephrotic Syndrome
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Polycystic Kidney Disease
IgA Nephropathy
Glomerulonephritis

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.


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Areas of Expertise

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