Cristian V. Riella
Experienced in Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy

Dr. Cristian V. Riella

Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare- Chelsea
1000 Broadway, 
Chelsea, MA 
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Experienced in Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare- Chelsea
1000 Broadway, 
Chelsea, MA 
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Overview

Cristian Riella is an Internal Medicine provider in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Dr. Riella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

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

Graduate Institution
Universidade Federal Do Paran (UFPR) Faculdade De Medicina
Residency
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
French
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Senior Whole Health
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Tufts
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare- Chelsea
1000 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
Call: 617-632-9880
Other Locations
BIDMC West Specialties Clinic-Nephrology
171 Pilgrim Road, Libby 2, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-9880

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.


15 Total Publications

INF2 mutations cause kidney disease through a gain-of-function mechanism.
INF2 mutations cause kidney disease through a gain-of-function mechanism.
Journal: Science advances
Published: November 13, 2024
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