
Carlos Mendez
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1750 SW Health Pkwy suite 101 Naples FL, 34109About
Dr. Carlos Mendez is a nephrologist practicing in Naples, FL. Dr. Mendez specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mendez 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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Is there a way to prevent diabetic nephropathy?
Get your diabetes under good control. READ MORE
Is there a sign to look out for to detect kidney disease early?
See your primary care physician regularly. Speak to them about your family history and concerns. They can evaluate you to see if you need to be under the care of a Nephrologist. READ MORE
My kidney function is worsening. Can it be stopped?
Renal diets need to be prescribed by your Nephrologist taking into account your current lab analysis. READ MORE
How is protein loss compensated in a kidney disease patient?
Controlling high blood pressure is key. Also eating a healthy diet. READ MORE
Can dialysis improve my mother's quality of life?
You need to meet with a CKD educator at your local dialysis center. This can be arranged by your Nephrologist. Also a great source of reference is the National Kidney Foundation. Dialysis is not known to harm quality of life. It’s a small time commitment with a big trade off. Your life. READ MORE
My mother is a CKD patient and her urine output is decreasing. What could this mean?
It means you need to take her to see her Nephrologist for proper evaluation and staging of her CKD. READ MORE
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Joji U Urlanda M.D.661 Goodlette Rd N Naples FL 34102
- Dr. Vera Stricevic M.D.878 109th Ave N Naples FL 34108
- Dr. Merrit Fawzi Gadallah MD1213 Piper Blvd Naples FL 34110
- Dr. Steven Richard Bialkin M.D.400 8th St N Naples FL 34102
- Dr. Basudev Pudasaini MD600 Neapolitan Way Naples FL 34103
- Dr. Carlos Miguel Mendez M.D.1750 SW HEALTH PKWY NAPLES FL 34109
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