Nephrologist Renal Doctors in Nashville, TN

Thomas A. Golper, MD

Nephrologist / Renal Doctor

Vanderbilt Medical Group

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

miles away

(615) 322-3000

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Thomas A. Golper, MD

Nephrologist / Renal Doctor

Gender:	Male
Experience:	20+ years

About Thomas A. Golper, MD

Thomas A. Golper, MD is a nephrologist / renal doctor and researcher. Dr. Thomas A. Golper has 20+ years of experience in nephrology / renal medicine.

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Education

Thomas A. Golper, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Thomas A. Golper, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since August 05, 2006, and his NPI number is 1043229495. Dr. Golper certified his NPI information on 03/31/2022.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Thomas A. Golper, please call (615) 322-3000.

Nephrologist / Renal Doctor

Dr. Thomas A. Golper is a Nephrologist / Renal Doctor in Nashville, TN with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases of the kidney. As a Nephrologist / Renal Doctor, Thomas A. Golper, MD performs kidney maintenance and treatment of kidney dysfunctions. Nephrology / Renal Medicine is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that studies, diagnoses, and treats kidney dysfunction while preserving optimal kidney health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Nephrologist / Renal Doctors include acid-base disturbances, glomerular diseases (such as glomerulonephritis or the nephrotic syndrome), tubulointerstitial kidney diseases, tubular defects, vasculitis, autoimmune disease, and the effects of toxins on the kidney. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Nephrologist / Renal Doctors include managing hypertension, managing fluids, electrolyte therapy, renal replacement therapy, dialysis, kidney transplantation, plasma exchange, and immunosuppression. Commonly used agents are prednisone, mycophenolate, cyclophosphamide, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, everolimus, thymoglobulin and sirolimus. Newer, so-called biologic drugs or monoclonal antibodies.

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Nephrologist Renal Doctors in Nashville, TN