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Nelson P. Kopyt
Experienced in Kidney Transplant

Dr. Nelson P. Kopyt

Nephrology
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Kidney Care Specialists, LLC
1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suites 301, 302, And 304, 
Allentown, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Kidney Transplant
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Kidney Care Specialists, LLC
1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suites 301, 302, And 304, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Nelson Kopyt is a Nephrologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kopyt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Kidney Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 1979
Residency
Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA- 1981, 1982, 1983
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NJ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Nephrology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA- 1984, 1985
Hospital Affiliations
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • 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

Kidney Care Specialists, LLC
1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suites 301, 302, And 304, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-432-4529
Other Locations
Kidney Care Specialists, LLC
55 N 3rd Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Call: 570-424-9443
Kidney Care Specialists, LLC
2014 City Line Road, Suite 103, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: 610-432-4529

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kopyt 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.

Hypoparathyroidism

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.


7 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
A Phase 3 Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Bardoxolone
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Rare Chronic Kidney Diseases
A Phase 2 Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Rare Chronic Kidney Diseases
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long Term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long Term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Bardoxolone
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Atrasentan in Patients With IgA Nephropathy at Risk of Progressive Loss of Renal Function
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Atrasentan in Patients With IgA Nephropathy at Risk of Progressive Loss of Renal Function
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Atrasentan
Study Phase: Phase 3
The PROspera Kidney Transplant ACTIVE Rejection Assessment Registry (ProActive)
The PROspera Kidney Transplant ACTIVE Rejection Assessment Registry (ProActive)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label (Sponsor-blind), Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Multi-center, Event Driven Study in Non-dialysis Subjects With Anemia Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Daprodustat Compared to Darbepoetin Alfa
A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label (Sponsor-blind), Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Multi-center, Event Driven Study in Non-dialysis Subjects With Anemia Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Daprodustat Compared to Darbepoetin Alfa
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Daprodustat, Darbepoetin Alpha
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-Label Study of Lixivaptan in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Who Previously Experienced Abnormal Liver Chemistry Test Results While Receiving Tolvaptan: The ALERT Study
An Open-Label Study of Lixivaptan in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Who Previously Experienced Abnormal Liver Chemistry Test Results While Receiving Tolvaptan: The ALERT Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 10, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Lixivaptan
Study Phase: Phase 3
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13 Total Publications

Efficacy of Acthar gel and Tacrolimus in DNA-JB9 Positive Fibrillary Glomerulopathy.
Efficacy of Acthar gel and Tacrolimus in DNA-JB9 Positive Fibrillary Glomerulopathy.
Journal: Kidney international reports
Published: February 20, 2025
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    • Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney
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    • Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
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