David I. Ortiz-Melo
Experienced in Interstitial Nephritis

Dr. David I. Ortiz-Melo

Nephrology
Duke Health
Duke Nephrology Clinic - Clinic 1J
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in Interstitial Nephritis
Duke Health
Duke Nephrology Clinic - Clinic 1J
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I enjoy practicing nephrology and taking care of patients with kidney disorders. My clinical interests include management of uncontrolled high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney failure, and fluid and electrolyte disorders. I also have particular interest in the evaluation and management of kidney diseases affecting cancer patients (onco-nephrology).

Dr. Ortiz-Melo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Interstitial Nephritis.

Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Med, Nephrology
Fellowships
Nephrology, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Nephrology Clinic - Clinic 1J
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-660-6860

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.


16 Total Publications

Paraneoplastic Cast Nephropathy Associated With Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma: A Kidney Biopsy Teaching Case.
Paraneoplastic Cast Nephropathy Associated With Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma: A Kidney Biopsy Teaching Case.
Journal: Kidney medicine
Published: September 23, 2024
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