Dr. Edward Fabelo, MD

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Edward Fabelo, who serves patients in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Dr. Fabelo is a well-versed nephrologist serving the community of St. Petersburg, Florida with BayCare Medical Group Nephrology (Suncoast). 

A patient-focused provider, he places an emphasis on building relationships with his patients and works towards creating a personalized treatment plan. His clinical interests include the kidney, treating such ailments as hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney stones, and kidney failure.

Working in a research setting, Dr. Fabelo explores ways to improve patient care that will help them feel better and live longer. He believes in providing compassionate and comprehensive patient-centered care.  

His hospital affiliations include: St. Anthony’s Hospital – BayCare, St. Petersburg General Hospital, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, Edward White Hospital, Northside Hospital, and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from Universidad Iberoamericana School of Medicine in the Dominican Republic in 2001. He continued his medical education by completing a residency in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He then completed a fellowship in nephrology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. 

With a commitment to excellence, Dr. Fabelo is board-certified in 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 or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary. 

As a testament to his clinical success, Dr. Fabelo is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2014, 2016), Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), and On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018). 

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