Dr. Melissa Cadnapaphornchai, MD
SavePediatric Nephrology ·
Female ·
49 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Melissa Cadnapaphornchai, MD is a pediatric nephrology specialist in Denver, CO and has been practicing for 25 years. She specializes in pediatric nephrology.Read her story
Rocky Mountain Pediatric Kidney Center
2055 N High St Ste 270
Denver, CO 80205Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
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This content was provided by Dr. Cadnapaphornchai "Melissa Cadnapaphornchai, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified physician at Rocky Mountain Pediatric Kidney Center who specializes in pediatric nephrology. Dr. Cadnapaphornchai has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1993. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center/The Children's Hospital in 1996, followed by pediatric nephrology fellowship training at the University of Virginia (1997-1998) and the University of Colorado/The Children's Hospital (1998-2000). She has directed basic science and clinical research in a wide variety of pediatric kidney diseases and is recognized as an international expert in pediatric autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (PKD). She also served as the Director of Acute and Chronic Dialysis Services at Children's Hospital Colorado, including creation of the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy program which provided acute dialysis to critically ill children and adolescents. Dr. Cadnapaphornchai was named one of Denver's "Top Docs" by 5280 magazine annually from 2006 to 2016. As a physician at Rocky Mountain Pediatric Kidney Center, Dr. Cadnapaphornchai focuses on treating conditions of the kidney and urinary system, including acute and chronic kidney failure, hypertension, and dialysis. She has particular interest in cystic kidney diseases, vasculitis such as lupus and other rheumatologic diseases affecting the kidney, and medical management of kidney stones."
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1 Specialties
- Pediatric Nephrology
1 Board Certifications
- Pediatric NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Pediatrics*
18 Conditions Treated
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Hypertension
- Hypokalemia
- Kidney Disease
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Vascular Disease
- Vitamin D Deficiency
2 Procedures
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Colorado.
0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 1993
- University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) ProgramInternship Hospital | Completed
- University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) ProgramResidency Hospital | Completed
- University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) ProgramFellowship Hospital | Completed
- University of Virginia ProgramFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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