Dr. Tom Tanphaichitr, M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
857 Sunridge Rd Fairlawn OH, 44333About
Dr. Natthavat (Tom) Tanphaichitr is a nephrologist practicing in Akron, OH. Dr. Tanphaichitr specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tanphaichitr 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.
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Education and Training
Northeast Ohio Medical University 1995
Board Certification
Nephrology (Internal Medicine)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief of Nephrology Service Cleveland Clinic Akron General 2015 - Present
- Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Internal Medicine Cleveland Clinic Akron General 2017 - Present
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha 1994 Northeast Ohio Medical University
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Society of Nephrology
Fellowships
- Washington University Nephrology
Fellowships
- Washington University School of Medicine
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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Tom Tanphaichitr, who serves patients in Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Tanphaichitr is a highly trained nephrologist caring for adult patients with kidney disease and hypertension (high blood pressure). Since 2015, he has been serving as the Chief of Nephrology Service at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Ohio.
In his current capacity, he is also the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Internal Medicine: Nephrology at Cleveland Clinic Akron General; an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University; and a physician at Americare Kidney Institute (at the offices in Akron, Medina, and Green).
Among his hospital affiliations, he collaborates with Akron General Hospital, Akron Children’s Hospital, Crystal Clinic, Cleveland Clinic – Medina Hospital, UH Portage Medical Center, Summa Akron City Hospital, Western Reserve Hospital, and Wooster Community Hospital.
Graduating with his medical degree from the Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Tanphaichitr went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in 1998. This was followed by a fellowship in nephrology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 2000.
Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in internal medicine and nephrology through 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.
To advance his efforts, he remains a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Nephrology.
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.
On a more personal note, Dr. Tanphaichitr speaks both English and Thai.
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