Dr. Nancy Said Hernandez, DO
Internist
101 The City Dr S Bldg 200 Orange CA, 92868About
Dr. Nancy Said Hernandez is an internist practicing in Fullerton, California. Dr. Said Hernandez specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Said Hernandez provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
COMP DO 2005
UC Irvine Medical Center Internal Medicine, Nephrology 2005
UCI Bachelor in Biology, Minor in Management 1998
Cal Poly Pomona Masters in Microbiology 1998
Board Certification
Nephrology (Internal Medicine)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor COMP 2015 - 2018
Awards
- Physicians of Excellence 2018 OCMA
Professional Memberships
- ASN, AMA
Fellowships
- UCLA Ronald Regan Medical Center 2009
- UCI Medical Center 2010
Internships
- UCI Medical Center
Fellowships
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center; UCI Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology, American Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love for practice of medicine, keeping up to date, strong work ethic and great bedside manner.
Hobbies / Sports
- Exercise, Children
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Areas of research
Clinical Research in Anemia in advanced CKD, Dialysis patients.
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Dr. Hernandez graduated with a Doctor of Osteopathy Degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2005. Giving her over a decades worth of experience in her field. After obtaining her Doctor of Podiatric Osteopathy Degree Dr. Hernandez completed her internship with UCI Medical Center. Wanting to further her training she completed a fellowship with the UCLA Ronald Regan Medical Center and the UCI Medical Center. She is dual certified in internal medicine and nephrology. To stay up to date in her field she remains a professional member of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Medical Association. Dr. Hernandez currently practices with the Southern California Kidney Associates and is affiliated with the DaVita Bastanchury Dialysis and the St. Judes Medical Center. Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys: 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 (dialysis and kidney transplantation). Nephrology also studies systemic conditions that affect the kidneys, such as diabetes and autoimmune disease; and systemic diseases that occur as a result of kidney disease, such as renal osteodystrophy and hypertension. Dr. Hernandez attributes her professional success to her love for the practice of medicine, keeping up to date in the field, and her strong work ethic and great bedside manner. When she is not working she enjoys exercising and spending time with her children.
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