- Nephrologists
- TN
- Nashville, TN
- Dr. Thomas Golper, MD
Dr. Thomas Golper, MD
Nephrology•Male•Age 75
Nephrology
Dr. Thomas Golper, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Nashville, TN and has over 49 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Golper has extensive experience in Glomerulonephritis & Nephropathy and Nephrological Conditions. He graduated from Indiana University medical school in 1973. His office accepts new patients.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center- Nephrology
1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 2501 Nashville, TN 37232 ()Make an Appointment
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About Me
Care Philosophy
Specialties
- Nephrology
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
- Quality of life during and between hemodialysis treatments: the role of L-carnitine supplementation, 1998
- Should we treat patients with incremental dialysis prescriptions?, 2000
- Adult peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis treatment recommendations:, 2000
- Plasma iohexol clearance reflects total solute removal in automated peritoneal dialysis-its role in adequacy determinations., 1998
- Sustained Low Efficiency Dialysis for critically ill patients requiring renal replacement therapy::clinical experience Kid Intern, 2001
- Noncompliance in hemodialysis: predictors and patient survival, 1998
- Cefazolin as empiric therapy in hemodialysis-related infections: Efficacy and blood concentrations., 1998
- Impaired Biological Activity of Erythropoietin by Cyanate Carbamylation., 2000
- Urea Kinetics During Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis Am J Kid Dis, 2002
- Pre-Dialysis blood pressure and mortality risk in a national sample of maintenance hemodialysis patients, 1999
- Methods Used to Evaluate the Quality of Evidence Underlying the National Kidney Foundation - Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative Clinical Practice Guidelines: Description, Findings, and Implications., 2000
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What are Dr. Thomas Golper, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Golper frequently treats Glomerulonephritis & Nephropathy and Nephrological Conditions. See all practice areas where Dr. Golper specializes.
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Dr. Golper's office is located at 1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 2501, Nashville, TN 37232. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Frequently Treated by Dr. Golper
Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Golper treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Golper treats other conditions, please contact the office at (615) 343-7592.
Glomerulonephritis & Nephropathy
Glomerulonephritis and nephropathy are types of kidney disease caused by damage to the small blood vessels that filter the blood, either from long-term diabetes or other conditions such as lupus.Compare with other Glomerulonephritis & Nephropathy specialists.
Dr. Golper is experienced in the area of Glomerulonephritis & Nephropathy. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.
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Nephrological Conditions
Nephrological conditions specialists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the kidneys, including chronic kidney disease, kidney injury, kidney stones, and lupus nephritis.Compare with other Nephrological Conditions specialists.
Dr. Golper is experienced in the area of Nephrological Conditions. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.
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Dr. Golper's conditions and procedures:
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Amyloidosis
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
- Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Dehydration
- Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Gout
- Hemodialysis
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Transplant Evaluation
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Plasmapheresis
- Proteinuria
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Renal Scan
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Systemic Vasculitis
- Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
- Ultrasound, Renal
- Ureteral Stones
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
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Dr. Golper accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
Locations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center- Nephrology
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Make an appointment at Tristar Centennial Medical Center today at (615) 952-0874.
These providers are on the medical staff of Tristar Centennial Medical Center.
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