
Dr. Edgardo L Pellegrini MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9193 Sunset Dr Suite 200 Miami FL, 33173About
Dr. Edgardo Pellegrini is a nephrologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Pellegrini specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pellegrini 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
Univ Nac De Cuyo- Fac De Cien Med- Mendoza- Argentina 1969
Universidad Nacional De Cuyo, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Impaired renal tubular reabsorption of sodium in hypothyroid man.
- The value of nutritional intervention for the pregnant patient with chronic renal insufficiency.
- Combined use of nifedipine and diltiazem for the treatment of severe hypertension.
- Renal acidification in sickle cell trait.
- Renal acidification in sickle cell trait.
- Renal acidification in sickle-cell disease.
- Renal acidification in sickle-cell disease.
Awards
- 2011-2012 South Florida Super Doctors
- 2009 Florida Super Doctors 2009 - South Florida Edition
- 2008 Florida Super Doctors
Professional Memberships
- Chairman CHAIRMAN-NEPHROLOGY DIV/KENDALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Medical Director MEDICAL DIRECTOR-BMA CUTLER RIDGE AND HOMESTEAD
- Member LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
- Member FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member DADE COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Member RENAL PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION
- Member FLORIDA SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
Fellowships
- NEPHROLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MIAMI, FL 1973
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