Experienced in High Potassium Level

Dr. Katherine M. Akers

Nephrology
CommonSpirit Health
Western Nephrology And Metabolic Bone Disease, PC
8410 Decatur St, Ste 100, 
Westminster, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in High Potassium Level
CommonSpirit Health
Western Nephrology And Metabolic Bone Disease, PC
8410 Decatur St, Ste 100, 
Westminster, CO 
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Overview

Katherine Akers is a Nephrologist in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Akers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Potassium Level. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renal Papillary Necrosis. Dr. Akers is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Residency
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CO
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Nephrology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Western Nephrology and Metabolic Bone Disease, PC
8410 Decatur St, Ste 100, Westminster, CO 80031
Call: 303-430-7000

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.


1 Total Publications

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and progression of disease over time among patients enrolled in the Houston West Nile virus cohort.
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and progression of disease over time among patients enrolled in the Houston West Nile virus cohort.
Journal: PloS one
Published: April 25, 2012
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