Dr. Raymond R Townsend MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3400 Spruce St 210 White Building Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Raymond Townsend is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Townsend specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Townsend 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
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Refractory or resistant hypertension.
- Treating hypertension in the patient who has had a stroke.
- Large and small artery compliance changes during hemodialysis.
- Differential effect of insulin on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
- "+1" Proteinuria in the nondiabetic hypertensive.
- Cardiac mortality in chronic kidney disease: a clearer perspective.
- Blood pressure changes in the leg on standing.
- Non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- The forgetful hypertensive patient.
- Angiotensin and insulin resistance: conspiracy theory.
- Common questions and answers in the management of hypertension: Am I more likely to develop diabetes if I have high blood pressure?
- Can I stop taking this blood pressure medicine?
- Aldersterone redux.
- Guiding lights for antihypertensive treatment in patients with nondiabetic chronic renal disease: proteinuria and blood pressure levels?
- Common questions and answers in the management of hypertension. Residual risk.
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