Naples
Community Hospital honored Dr. Russo as a Physician of the Year
Honoree in 2003 and
nominated again in 2007. He was one of only nine physicians chosen for this
recognition, out
of over 350 local physicians.
"Welcome" to Vera Stricevic, MD, Board Certified in Nephrology, who joined my practice in December 2007. We all look forward to working with her.
Why is
Early Detection and
Aggressive Intervention so important? We are proud to
take the
aggressive approach when appropriate. If your creatinine is
rising, a
biopsy may be recommended. This may be the only way to
determine the
etiology of the kidney disease. Once your creatinine is beyond a
certain level,
your disease may be too advanced for treatment. We welcome
the
challenging cases and aim to give the appropriate treatment in a
timely
fashion.
When
should I consider a
Nephrologist? Your primary care physician may refer
you to Naples
Nephrology for treatment. If you do not have a primary care
physician,
you should consider contacting Naples Nephrology if you experience
signs and/or
symptoms that could be related to kidney disease, such as swelling
in the legs,
recurrent kidney stones or electrolyte problems. Very difficult to
control
hypertension is also managed by a nephrologist. If you are on
dialysis or
nearing end stage kidney disease and want to be considered for a
kidney
transplant, early referral is essential to avoid unwanted
delays.
How
should I select a
Nephrologist? Look for a Nephrologist who is board
certified in
nephrology and is involved in transplant nephrology and patient
education.
