Overview
Frances Tian, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician with subspecialty board certification in nephrology. In addition to her nephrology practice, Dr. Tian serves as an acting instructor and research fellow at the University of Washington in Seattle.Dr. Tian enjoys connecting with her patients through storytelling. She synthesizes each patient’s story with clinical data in order to re-tell their stories in a way that honors their truth and deepens her understanding of medicine and life. Understanding how factors outside of medicine can impact a patient’s health, Dr. Tian seeks to help patients with chronic conditions live fully, as opposed to leading lives in service to their condition.Dr. Tian is a member of the American Society of Nephrology. In 2019 she was an American Society of Nephrology Kidney Stars recipient.Away from work, Dr. Tian enjoys hiking with her dogs, photography and travel.
Dr. Tian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Paget's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Acute Kidney Failure.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 107, Tacoma, WA 98405
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.
Memorial Nephrology Associates PLLC
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Franciscan Nephrology Associates At St. Joseph
Aman Gill, MD, specializes in disorders of the kidneys, with particular interest in hypertension and glomerulonephritis. Dr. Gill is board certified in internal medicine with additional fellowship training in nephrology. He believes in treating each patient as he would like to be treated, with the utmost care and compassion.Born and raised in British Columbia, Dr. Gill enjoys his off-hours playing hockey and spending time with his family. Dr. Gill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Paget's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Ramnika Gumber, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist with expertise in the management of kidney transplants. Dr. Gumber_x000D_works in partnership with her patients to not only treat disease_x000D_but also to improve their quality of life. She aims to tailor_x000D_treatment to each person’s unique needs, with focus on the_x000D_whole person. She values open communication and feedback.Dr. Gumber is a member of the American College of Physicians,_x000D_American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation,_x000D_Indian Council of Medical Research and American Society_x000D_of Transplantation.Away from work, Dr. Gumber enjoys exploring new places and_x000D_cultures with her family. Dr. Gumber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Paget's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Tian isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Tian isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Tian isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Tian isAdvanced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Tian isAdvanced. Learn about Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Tian isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Tian isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Tian isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis