Overview
Dr. Mowaffaq Said is a nephrologist who treats adult patients both in the hospital and in his outpatient clinic. He specializes in prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and care of end-stage kidney disease. In his practice, he offers different methods of dialysis to best meet patient needs. Dr. Said is an associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Said is a fellow of the American Society of Nephrology.
Dr. Said is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Lactic Acidosis, and Metabolic Acidosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. 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. Said 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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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Said isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Said isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Advanced
- Lactic AcidosisDr. Said isAdvanced. Learn about Lactic Acidosis.
- Metabolic AcidosisDr. Said isAdvanced. Learn about Metabolic Acidosis.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Said isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Said isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Respiratory AcidosisDr. Said isAdvanced. Learn about Respiratory Acidosis.
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Said isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Chediak-Higashi SyndromeDr. Said isExperienced. Learn about Chediak-Higashi Syndrome.
- DehydrationDr. Said isExperienced. Learn about Dehydration.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Said isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)