Overview
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 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 390 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, St. Louis, MO 63104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lentine 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.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Krista Lentine
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Krista Lentine?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Krista Lentine by calling their office at 314-257-3760. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Krista Lentine a top-rated expert for Kidney Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Krista Lentine is classified as an Elite expert for Kidney Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Krista Lentine specialize in?
While Dr. Krista Lentine is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Kidney Transplant, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrectomy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. Krista Lentine participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Krista Lentine has published 390 articles and abstracts on conditions like Kidney Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Krista Lentine's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Krista Lentine accept my insurance?
Dr. Krista Lentine accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 314-257-3760 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Lentine isElite. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Kidney TransplantDr. Lentine isElite. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Distinguished
- NephrectomyDr. Lentine isDistinguished. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Lentine isDistinguished. Learn about Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Advanced
- Alport SyndromeDr. Lentine isAdvanced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Lentine isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Lentine isAdvanced. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.
- Liver FailureDr. Lentine isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Lentine isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Lentine isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Lentine isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)Dr. Lentine isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS).
- D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeDr. Lentine isExperienced. Learn about D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- Diabetes Insipidus (DI)Dr. Lentine isExperienced. Learn about Diabetes Insipidus (DI).