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Alessandro G. Bellucci
Experienced in Kidney Transplant

Dr. Alessandro G. Bellucci

Nephrology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Kidney And Hypertension Specialists At Great Neck
100 Community Drive, 2nd Floor, 
Great Neck, NY 
On Staff At
46 Years of Experience

Experienced in Kidney Transplant
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Kidney And Hypertension Specialists At Great Neck
100 Community Drive, 2nd Floor, 
Great Neck, NY 
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Overview

Alessandro Bellucci is a Nephrologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Bellucci has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Kidney Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Universita Degli Studi De Firenze
Residency
Cabrini Medical Center
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
Fellowships
North Shore University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
North Shore University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Gender
Male
Awards
Patients' Choice Award Recipient (2025
2024
2022
2021
2014)

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Aetna
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  • POS
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
CenterLight Healthcare
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Hamaspik
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Kidney and Hypertension Specialists at Great Neck
100 Community Drive, 2nd Floor, Great Neck, NY 11021
Call: 516-465-8200

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.


9 Total Publications

Medical management for the prevention of kidney stones.
Medical management for the prevention of kidney stones.
Journal: Postgraduate medical journal
Published: August 10, 2021
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525 E 68th St, 
New York, NY 
 (13.0 miles away)
212-746-1493
Languages Spoken:
English
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Deirdre Sawinski is a Nephrologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sawinski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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