Dr. Julie Raggio M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
10201 Se Main St Suite 27 Portland OR, 97216About
Dr. Julie Raggio is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Raggio specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Raggio 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
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension), Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant
Fellowships
- Georgetown Univ Hsp Prog, Washington, DC,, Nephrology 2002
- Georgetown Univ Hsp Prog, Washington, DC,, Nephrology 2004
Dr. Julie Raggio M.D.'s Practice location
PORTLAND, OR 97216Get Direction
Dr. Julie Raggio M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Raggio
Recommended Articles
- What Could Swollen Feet Mean?
Swollen feet can be easily linked to pregnancy, standing for long hours, or injury by most people. These cases are often temporary and not a cause for concern. However, swollen feet can also be experienced by people without these factors and can be a sign of an underlying medical condition,...
- Causes of Epilepsy
Epilepsy, also classified as seizure disorder, is a neurological disorder affecting the nervous system. A seizure is the result of electrical activity disturbance in the brain.There is no single cause for epilepsy for about half of the population with this condition. In other cases, the cause of...
- What is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks the body’s healthy cells, tissues, and organs. The inflammation can damage the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, heart, brain, and blood vessels.Normally, the body’s immune system produces antibodies. These antibodies protect and fight...
- What Is a Renal Ultrasound Used For?
UltrasoundIt is actually a diagnostic procedure. High-frequency sound waves are transmitted through the body's tissues that are inaudible to the human ear. This creates videos or photographic images of the internal structure of the body after the echoes are recorded and transformed.Many diseases and...
- What Is a Kidney Biopsy?
A kidney biopsy, also called renal biopsy, is a medical procedure which involves taking a sample tissue of the kidney for laboratory analysis. This procedure helps your doctor know the type of disease on your kidney, how severe the disease is and the best treatment option. A kidney biopsy is also...
- How Do Kidney Stones Develop?
Kidney stones are a condition that affects around 15 percent of the world's population. For reasons unknown, the condition's prevalence has increased over the last 30 years. Kidney stones more often affect men than women. What are kidney stones?Kidney stones or renal lithiasis is the formation of...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Andreea Luiza Andone M.D.9427 Sw Barnes Rd Portland OR 97225
- Dr. Jose F. Rueda MD3314 Sw Us Veterans Hospital Rd Portland OR 97239
- Dr. Eric Donald Langewisch M.D.3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland OR 97239
- Dr. Todd R Hilbelink MD1130 Nw 22nd Ave Portland OR 97210
- Dr. Suzanne Gwen Watnick MD3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland OR 97239
- Dr. Chester Sung Ching MD10201 Se Main St Portland OR 97216