Richard Saitta, MD, a Nephrologist with Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Richard Saitta, who serves patients in New Rochelle, New York.
Dr. Saitta is a practicing nephrologist with over five decades of experience in his field. He can be found on staff at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital in New York.
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is a 242-bed, community-based teaching hospital offering primary, acute and emergency care to the residents of southern Westchester. Since its founding in 1892, the hospital has provided for the diverse medical needs of the community and region it serves. It is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Following the completion of his medical degree from the School of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Bologna in 1971, Dr. Saitta relocated to New York City to further his training. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Interfaith Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in nephrology at Kings County Hospital Center.
A specialist in disease and complications affecting the kidneys, the doctor is board-certified in both internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care when the time comes.
Learn More About Dr. Richard Saitta:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2387953-Richard-Saitta-Nephrologist-Kidney-Specialist or through Montefiore, https://www.montefiore.org/docbody.cfm?id=4133&action=detail&ref=7204
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