
Csaba Pal Kovesdy MD
Fred Hatch Professor of Medicine/University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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1970 Roanoke BlvdSalem, VA 24153
Phone+1 540-982-2463
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Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 1999 - 2001
- Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
- University of Pécs Medical SchoolClass of 1995, MD, Summa cum laude
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 1996 - 1999
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Nephrology
Clinical Trials
- Vitamin D Deficiency in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
- Bardoxolone Methyl Evaluation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 30
- Study Comparing Effects of Lanthanum Carbonate Versus Calcium Acetate Versus Dietary Phosphorus Restriction Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparative Effectiveness of Lubiprostone and Stool Softeners on Risk of Kidney Outcomes in Patients with CKD.Keiichi Sumida, Yamini Mallisetty, Prabin Shrestha, Andrew Vo, Rida Nusrat Khan
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2025-10-01 - The randomized DIALIZE-Outcomes trial evaluated sodium zirconium cyclosilicate in hemodialysis.Steven Fishbane, Laura M Dember, Michel Jadoul, Csaba P Kovesdy, Nicolas Guzman
Kidney International. 2025-10-01 - Full subsidy and direct delivery of essential chronic disease medications for low-income populations: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Satya Surbhi, Cori Grant, Elizabeth A Tolley, Kriti Bomb, Csaba P Kovesdy
Journal of the National Medical Association. 2025-09-18
Journal Articles
- Association Between Malnutrition–Inflammation Score and Risk of Subsequent Self-Reported Bone Fractures in Prevalent Kidney Transplant RecipientsM Z Molnar, C P Kovesdy, Osteoporosis international
- Publisher Correction: Genetic Analysis of over 1 Million People Identifies 535 New Loci Associated with Blood Pressure TraitsCsaba P Kovesdy, Walter Palmas, Nature
- African Americans and Kidney Disease in the 21st Century: Articles from the 2017 Frank M. Norfleet Forum for Advancement of HealthCsaba Kovesdy, MD, American Journal of Kidney Diseases
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Other
- Differences in Health Outcomes Associated with Initial Adherence to Oral Antidiabetes Medications Among Veterans with Uncomplicated Type 2 Diabetes: A 5‐Year Survival ...Csaba Kovesdy, MD, Diabetic Medicine
https://www.doximity.com/articles/0924be47-4c6a-47e3-a97b-9235522da733
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-09 - Differences in Health Outcomes Associated with Initial Adherence to Oral Antidiabetes Medications Among Veterans with Uncomplicated Type 2 Diabetes: A 5‐Year Survival ...Csaba Kovesdy, MD, Diabetic Medicine
https://www.doximity.com/articles/0924be47-4c6a-47e3-a97b-9235522da733
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-03-07
Authored Content
- African Americans and Kidney Disease in the 21st Century: Articles from the 2017 Frank M. Norfleet Forum for Advancement of HealthOctober 2018
- US Renal Data System 2017 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United StatesFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
- Patiromer Use Reduced Potassium in Veterans with HyperkalemiaDecember 5th, 2022
- Uric Acid-Lowering Therapy May Increase Risk for CKDJune 17th, 2022
- Underuse of Diabetic Kidney Disease Therapies ReportedApril 27th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Incremental Hemodialysis for Veterans in the First Year of Dialysis (IncHVets): A Pragmatic, Multi-Center, Randomized Controlled TrialVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2027
- Clinical, Biochemical, and Microbiological Effects of Constipation Treatment in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Feasibility TrialUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR2023–2026
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