Dr. Richard Saitta, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
140 Lockwood Ave New Rochelle NY, 10801About
Dr. Richard Saitta is a nephrologist practicing in New Rochelle, NY. Dr. Saitta specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Saitta most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Univ Di Bologna, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Bologna, Italy 1971
Board Certification
nephrology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Kings County Hospital Center nephrology
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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Richard Saitta, who serves patients in New Rochelle, New York.
Dr. Saitta is a practicing nephrologist with over five decades of experience in his field. He can be found on staff at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital in New York.
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is a 242-bed, community-based teaching hospital offering primary, acute and emergency care to the residents of southern Westchester. Since its founding in 1892, the hospital has provided for the diverse medical needs of the community and region it serves. It is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Following the completion of his medical degree from the School of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Bologna in 1971, Dr. Saitta relocated to New York City to further his training. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Interfaith Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in nephrology at Kings County Hospital Center.
A specialist in disease and complications affecting the kidneys, the doctor is board-certified in both internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care when the time comes.
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