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Dr. Steven R. Hays

Nephrology | Transplant Surgery | Internal Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Dallas Nephrology Associates
411 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 6000, 
Dallas, TX 
47 Years of Experience

Experienced in Kidney Transplant
Baylor Scott & White Health
Dallas Nephrology Associates
411 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 6000, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Steven Hays is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hays has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Lung Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 90 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Kidney Transplant.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine, 1979.0
Residency
Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Specialties
Nephrology
Transplant Surgery
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Nephrology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Nephrology, UT Southwestern medical School
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Dallas Nephrology Associates
411 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 6000, Dallas, TX 75246
Call: 972-449-0540

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.


90 Total Publications

GDF15 is a putative biomarker for distinguishing pulmonary veno-occlusive disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
GDF15 is a putative biomarker for distinguishing pulmonary veno-occlusive disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Journal: The Journal of clinical investigation
Published: November 20, 2025
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Eric J. Siskind
Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
Dr. Eric J. Siskind
Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
Dr. Eric J. Siskind
Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

Texas Health Surgical Specialists

1325 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 560, 
Fort Worth, TX 
 (32.9 miles away)
817-250-7240
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Dr. Eric Siskind finds gratitude in being able to perform complex surgeries that improve the quality and quantity of life for his patients. He is board-certified in general surgery and has certification in kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation from The American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Siskind areas of research focus on kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation and he has authored over 25 manuscripts and books chapters in various scientific publications. Dr. Siskind received the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Young Investigator Award in 2014 for his research. His areas of clinical focus include kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, liver transplantation, dialysis access surgery including vascular and peritoneal access, hepatobiliary surgery, minimally invasive nephrectomy surgery, as well as complex general surgery. Dr. Siskind earned his medical degree while attending the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in Bronx, N.Y. He completed his general surgery residency through Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University - Northwell Health System in Manhasset, N.Y. He went on to complete his transplant surgery fellowship training at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Siskind has been a transplant surgeon, assistant professor of surgery, and has performed over 300 transplant and complex surgeries in his career. He looks forward to bringing his knowledge, experience, and passion for patient care to further benefit patients within Texas Health. Dr. Siskind also serves on the Ethics Committee and Peer Support Committee for the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. When not with his patients, Dr. Siskind enjoys golfing, fishing, and cycling with his children. Dr. Siskind is also fluent in Spanish. Dr. Siskind is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
Dr. Richard M. Ruiz
Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
Dr. Richard M. Ruiz
Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

Healthtexas Provider Network

5408 Colleyville Blvd, 
Colleyville, TX 
 (22.8 miles away)
817-498-9920
Languages Spoken:
English
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Richard Ruiz is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Colleyville, Texas. Dr. Ruiz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Hernia, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Ruiz is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
Dr. Malcolm P. Macconmara
General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
Dr. Malcolm P. Macconmara
General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
 (4.0 miles away)
214-645-1919
Languages Spoken:
English
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Malcolm Macconmara is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Macconmara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

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