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Dr. John Elder, MD

Nephrology* Age 74
Dr. John Elder, MD
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Dr. John Elder, MD is a Nephrologist in Lompoc, CA.
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Dr. John Elder, MD

Nephrology* Age 74
Lompoc, CA
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience
Dr. John Elder, MD is a Nephrologist in Lompoc, CA.

About

Dr. Elder graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1979 and completed a residency at University California, San Francisco.Dr. John Elder, MD is a Nephrologist in Lompoc, CA and has 45 years experience. Dr. Elder currently practices at Lompoc Health and are affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Dr. Elder has experience treating conditions like Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Elder received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Elder's office accepts new patients. Dr. Elder is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Enter a condition or procedure
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
Hemodialysis
Acidosis
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Alkalosis
Amyloidosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
Dehydration
Fabry's Disease
Gout
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Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Hypertrophy
Kidney Stones
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Small Kidney
Systemic Vasculitis
Vasculitis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Plasmapheresis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
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    Curative PPO
  • Aetna
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Locations

  1. 1 North H Center
    1225 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 737-8700
    Monday
    08:00 - 21:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 21:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 21:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 21:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 21:00
    Saturday
    09:00 - 21:00
    Sunday
    09:00 - 21:00
  2. 2 Lompoc Artificial Kidney Center
    127 W Pine Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 740-2000
  3. 3 Lompoc Valley Medical Center
    136 N 3rd St, Lompoc, CA 93436
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 736-1253
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 19:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 19:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 19:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  4. 4 Sansum Clinic
    215 Pesetas Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 681-7600
  5. 5 Santa Barbara Community Dialysis Center
    222 Pesetas Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 964-7873
  6. 6 Sansum Orthopedic Clinic, Santa Barbara, CA
    215 Pesetas Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 681-7535
  7. 7 Sansum Clinic, Nephrology
    215 Pesetas Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (805) 681-7660

Patient Satisfaction

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3.0
Based on 4 Reviews
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Feb 26, 2019
He was great. Kind and considerate.
EJ in Goleta, CA — Feb 26, 2019
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Specialties*
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    1979
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • St Marys Medical Center
    1980
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University California, San Francisco
    1984
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California-San Francisco
    1984
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Elder, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Elder's profile.

Dr. Elder frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Elder, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Lompoc Valley Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. John Elder, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA

  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

    400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA

  • Lompoc Valley Medical Center

    1515 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA