Overview
Melissa Y. Kaptik, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist specializing in chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation. She became interested in nephrology after watching her grandparents suffer from kidney failure. Dr. Kaptik believes open communication with her patients and colleagues is the key to providing excellent medical care.Dr. Kaptik is a member of the National Kidney Foundation, American Society of Nephrology and the Renal Physicians Association.
Dr. Kaptik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), and Nephrosclerosis.
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Locations
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 107, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Kaptik isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Kaptik isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Advanced
- NephrosclerosisDr. Kaptik isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Kaptik isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Alport SyndromeDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Kaptik isExperienced. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.