Experienced in Low Potassium Level

Dr. Melinda L. Hockensmith

Nephrology
CommonSpirit Health
Pikes Peak Nephrology Associates
1914 Lelaray St, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Low Potassium Level
CommonSpirit Health
Pikes Peak Nephrology Associates
1914 Lelaray St, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
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Overview

Melinda Hockensmith is a Nephrologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Hockensmith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Potassium Level. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Hockensmith is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas HSC At San Antonio | University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Residency
University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz Medical Campus)
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
University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz Medical Campus)
Hospital Affiliations
Uch-Memorial Health System
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services
Uchealth Grandview Hospital
Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Change Healthcare
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Devoted Health
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Pikes Peak Nephrology Associates
1914 Lelaray St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Call: 719-632-7641

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hockensmith 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
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