
Nelson P Kopyt DO
Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Hypertension
Nephrology practice with Valley Kidney Specialists
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1230 S Cedar Crest BlvdAllentown, PA 18103
Phone+1 610-432-4529
Fax+1 610-432-2206
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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 HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1983 - 1985
Temple University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State License 1980 - 2027
PA State License 1980 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Acumen EHR, Acumen Physician Solutions, 2013-2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Acumen EHR, Health IT Services Group, 2013-2014, 2017
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Hyponatremia Registry for Patients With Euvolemic and Hypervolemic Hyponatremia Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
- A Phase 3 Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of PA21, a Phosphate Binder, in Dialysis Patients Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
- Efficacy and Safety of Lorundrostat in Subjects With Uncontrolled and Resistant Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2023 Nov 22
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Efficacy of Acthar gel and Tacrolimus in DNA-JB9 Positive Fibrillary Glomerulopathy.James A Tumlin, Amber Podoll, Nelson Kopyt, Brad Rovin, Richard Lafayette
Kidney International Reports. 2025-09-01 - 21 citationsPharmacological effects of ex vivo mesenchymal stem cell immunotherapy in patients with acute kidney injury and underlying systemic inflammation.Madhav Swaminathan, Nelson Kopyt, Mohamed G. Atta, Jai Radhakrishnan, Kausik Umanath
Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 2021-09-28 - 12 citationsIron Replacement Therapy with Oral Ferric Maltol: Review of the Evidence and Expert OpinionCarsten Schmidt, Stephen Allen, Nelson Kopyt, Pablo E. Pergola
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021-09-28
Press Mentions
Oral Ferric Maltol in Patients with CKD and Iron Deficiency AnemiaJune 21st, 2021
Should Your Kidney Doctor Have a Financial Stake in Dialysis?December 15th, 2020
Collagen-Based Drug Delivery System May Improve AV Fistula Maturation RateNovember 15th, 2017
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