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Nelson Kopyt, DO, Nephrology, Bethlehem, PA, St. Luke's Easton Campus

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Nephrology Bethlehem, PA

Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Hypertension

Nephrology practice with Valley Kidney Specialists

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Summary

  • Nelson P. Kopyt, DO, FASN, FACP, CPI (Certified Physician Investigator, Association for Clinical Research Professionals) is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Chief of Nephrology at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Medical Director and Director of Research of the Northeast Clinical Research Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania. He received his medical training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia and his postdoctoral training in nephrology and internal medicine at Temple University Hospital. Following his postdoctoral training, Dr. Kopyt held teaching positions at the Morsani College of Medicine, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
    Dr. Kopyt is a fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and the American College of Physicians. He is a diplomat of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners and the American Board of Internal Medicine with certification in internal medicine and nephrology. He is also a certified hypertension specialist (American Society of Hypertension). He has participated in multiple clinical research studies as a principal Investigator regarding therapeutics in Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Glomerulonephritis and Acute Kidney Injury.

Education & Training

  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1983 - 1985
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State License 1980 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 1980 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Oral Ferric Maltol in Patients with CKD and Iron Deficiency Anemia
    Oral Ferric Maltol in Patients with CKD and Iron Deficiency AnemiaJune 21st, 2021
  • Should Your Kidney Doctor Have a Financial Stake in Dialysis?
    Should Your Kidney Doctor Have a Financial Stake in Dialysis?December 15th, 2020
  • Collagen-Based Drug Delivery System May Improve AV Fistula Maturation Rate
    Collagen-Based Drug Delivery System May Improve AV Fistula Maturation RateNovember 15th, 2017

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