Dr. Krista L. Lentine

Dr. Krista Lentine is a nephrologist specializing in treatment of adult patients with kidney disease. She is a world-renowned researcher who co-chaired the international work group that developed guidelines for living donor kidney transplantation. Dr. Lentine is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is medical director of living donation at the SSM Health Transplant Center at Saint Louis University Hospital. In 2018, Dr. Lentine received the Dr. Shaul Massry Distinguished Lecture honor from the National Kidney Foundation. Her professional memberships include the American Society of Nephrology Quality Committee and American Society of Transplantation Living Donor Community. She has served as chair of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing Living Donor Committee.

Dr. Lentine is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Lentine is board certified in Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri State Board Of Registration, American Board Of Internal Medicine , and Drug Enforcement Administration . She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 420 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Lentine is currently accepting new patients.