Uptal D. Patel, MD

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Department / Division:
Pediatrics / Nephrology

Address:
DUMC 3646
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone:
(919) 668-8008

Office Telephone:
(919) 668-8008

Fax Telephone:
(919) 668-7128

• M.D., University of California at San Francisco, 1997

• Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 1997-2001

• Pediatric Nephrology, University of Michigan, 2001-2005
• Adult Nephrology, University of Michigan, 2002-2005
• Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, 2003-2005

Clinical Interests:
Adult and pediatric nephrology, cardiovascular risk reduction and other management strategies for patients with chronic kidney disease, transitional care for children and adolescents with kidney disease

Research Interests:
Outcomes and Quality of Care in Chronic Kidney Disease
Barriers to Optimal Medication Utilization in Chronic Conditions
Organizational and Systems Approaches to Improving Care for Chronic Conditions

Representative Publications:
Patel UD, Hollander H, Saint S. Clinical problem-solving. Index of suspicion. N Engl J Med. 2004 May 6;350(19):1990-5. (2004) Abstract

Ellis MJ, Patel UD. Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. N Engl J Med. 2006 Sep 7;355(10):1070; author reply 1070-1. (2006) Abstract

Patel UD, Mottes TA, Flynn JT. Delayed compared with immediate use of peritoneal catheter in pediatric peritoneal dialysis. Adv Perit Dial. 2001;17:253-9. (2001) Abstract

Patel UD, Young EW, Ojo AO, Hayward RA. CKD progression and mortality among older patients with diabetes. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005 Sep;46(3):406-14. (2005) Abstract

Saint S, Wiese J, Amory JK, Bernstein ML, Patel UD, Zemencuk JK, Bernstein SJ, Lipsky BA, Hofer TP. Are physicians aware of which of their patients have indwelling urinary catheters? Am J Med. 2000 Oct 15;109(6):476-80. (2000) Abstract

Han JH, Chandra A, Mulgund J, Roe MT, Peterson ED, Szczech LA, Patel U, Ohman EM, Lindsell CJ, Gibler WB. Chronic kidney disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. Am J Med. 2006 Mar;119(3):248-54. (2006) Abstract

Patel UD, Davis MM. Physicians' attitudes and practices regarding adherence to medical regimens by patients with chronic illness. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2006 Jun;45(5):439-45. (2006) Abstract

Patel UD, Davis MM. Falling into the Doughnut Hole: Drug Spending among Beneficiaries with End-Stage Renal Disease under Medicare Part D Plans. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006 Jul 19. (2006) Abstract