Nitin M. Kamat
Experienced in High Potassium Level

Dr. Nitin M. Kamat

Nephrology
UPMC
UPMC Kidney Clinic - Shea Medical Center
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 509, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in High Potassium Level
UPMC
UPMC Kidney Clinic - Shea Medical Center
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 509, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Nitin Kamat, MD, specializes in nephrology and is certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal-Electrolyte and is affiliated with UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his fellowship at University of Maryland School of Medicine, residency at Marshall University School of Medicine, residency at PD Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, and medical degree at University of Bombay. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Dr. Kamat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Potassium Level. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Acute Tubular Necrosis.

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

Graduate Institution
University Of Bombay
Residency
PD Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Marathi
Gender
Male

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Gateway Health Plan
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Health Care Services Corporation
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PA Health and Wellness
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The Health Plan
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UPMC
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Locations

UPMC Kidney Clinic - Shea Medical Center
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 509, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-695-3471
Other Locations
UPMC Kidney Clinic - UPMC St. Margaret
200 Delafield Road, Suite 4040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Call: 412-695-3471
UPMC Kidney Clinic - Monroeville Surgery Center
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 203, Monroeville, PA 15146
Call: 412-695-3471

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

A 61 year diabetic man with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis and acute renal failure: a case of IgA-dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis.
A 61 year diabetic man with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis and acute renal failure: a case of IgA-dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis.
Journal: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.)
Published: October 31, 2012
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      • Acute Tubular Necrosis
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