Cristina Balsera, MD
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Isabel Mathieson
Riverview, FL
kidney diseases & high blood pressure clinic
Brandon, FL
kidney diseases & High Blood Pressure Clinic
Brandon, FL
Keith Kapatkin
Brandon, FL
3140 South Falkenburg Road
Suite 202
Riverview, FL 33578
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Dr. Balsera's other area of expertise and special interest is kidney failure ( chronic kidney disease stage 6) & it's treatment. Many of these patients need kidney replacement guidance; kidney transplant or dialysis. She is devoted to make a difference in patient's lives, encourage freedom, satisfaction, and make each individual's quality of life a priority. This also is true for patients that are already on dialysis and have not been informed of their options available.
Her dialysis clinic facility, DSI, is a separate location to her office in Brandon. This is because this is a very distinct problem than her office patients. It allows to provide very specific needs from the doctor and nurses for these very special patients. Along with her philosophy to have patients independent and in control, she is a advocate for home therapy. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the least invasive kidney replacement choice. This clinic is considered among the top & most experienced PD home centers in the Tampa Bay area with more than 25 active patients. Medical literature reports that centers with more than 20 patients do better due to their level of experience. Nationwide, the majority of PD home programs have less than 10 patients. Dr. Balsera's experience with this modality is very high patient satisfaction and ability to regain day to day functionality and life enjoyment. Patient quality of life is at the center of this facility's mission. Many patients resume their jobs, enjoy traveling, and lead a more meaningful life than the prior 6-12 months of kidney failure diagnosis.
Cristina Balsera, MD
Dr. Balsera has been providing specialized care in her high blood pressure & kidney diseases office in Brandon/ Tampa Bay since 2000.She is leading specialist & well respected in the community as a consultant. Her special interests in her field includes evaluation of resistant (difficult to control) blood pressure, kidney function problems & diseases (chronic kidney disease stages 1-5), as well as electrolyte disorders. Her expert care, besides medications if needed, includes the priority to place the patient at the center of medical decision making: emphasizing the importance of patient involvement and disease risk education. Her approach is to provide evidence based medicine and compliment with healthy lifestyle changes to minimize the need for any or more medications.Dr. Balsera's other area of expertise and special interest is kidney failure ( chronic kidney disease stage 6) & it's treatment. Many of these patients need kidney replacement guidance; kidney transplant or dialysis. She is devoted to make a difference in patient's lives, encourage freedom, satisfaction, and make each individual's quality of life a priority. This also is true for patients that are already on dialysis and have not been informed of their options available.
Her dialysis clinic facility, DSI, is a separate location to her office in Brandon. This is because this is a very distinct problem than her office patients. It allows to provide very specific needs from the doctor and nurses for these very special patients. Along with her philosophy to have patients independent and in control, she is a advocate for home therapy. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the least invasive kidney replacement choice. This clinic is considered among the top & most experienced PD home centers in the Tampa Bay area with more than 25 active patients. Medical literature reports that centers with more than 20 patients do better due to their level of experience. Nationwide, the majority of PD home programs have less than 10 patients. Dr. Balsera's experience with this modality is very high patient satisfaction and ability to regain day to day functionality and life enjoyment. Patient quality of life is at the center of this facility's mission. Many patients resume their jobs, enjoy traveling, and lead a more meaningful life than the prior 6-12 months of kidney failure diagnosis.
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Nephrologist
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Female
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Resistant hypertension ( high blood pressure) evaluation of cause and proper management
Difficult hypertension control in black americans
Difficult hypertension control in Hispanics
Difficult hypertension control in elderly
High blood pressure in patients with kidney disease
Abnormal protein levels in urine with or without blood in urine
kidney disease; new or chronic ( all stages) evaluation, management, and reduce progression
Low potassium disorders
High potassium disorders
Low Sodium disorders
Electrolyte abnormalities
Kidney failure options/replacement
Peritoneal dialysis
Resistant hypertension ( high blood pressure) evaluation of cause and proper management
Difficult hypertension control in black americans
Difficult hypertension control in Hispanics
Difficult hypertension control in elderly
High blood pressure in patients with kidney disease
Abnormal protein levels in urine with or without blood in urine
kidney disease; new or chronic ( all stages) evaluation, management, and reduce progression
Low potassium disorders
High potassium disorders
Low Sodium disorders
Electrolyte abnormalities
Kidney failure options/replacement
Peritoneal dialysis
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Dr, Balsera listens to patient and cooperates with requests. She pays attention and not in a hurry to get you out.
by John Fowke
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January 10, 2022
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