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Dr. Luis Ortega, MD

Nephrology* Age 65
Dr. Luis Ortega, MD

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Dr. Luis Ortega, MD

Nephrology* Age 65
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Luis Ortega, MD is a Nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Ortega graduated from University Zaragoza in 1986 and completed a residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center.Dr. Luis Ortega, MD is a Nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has 38 years experience. Dr. Ortega currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with AHN Wexford Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital, Grove City Hospital, Heritage Valley Beaver, Heritage Valley Sewickley, Jefferson Hospital and West Penn Hospital. Dr. Ortega's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Ortega is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Vitamin D Deficiency
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Gout
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Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Kidney Stones
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Acidosis
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Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Alkalosis
Amyloidosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Infection
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Dehydration
Diabetes Insipidus
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Infection
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Rapidly Progressive Nephritic Syndrome
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Rhabdomyolysis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Systemic Vasculitis
Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
Ureteral Stones
Vasculitis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Kidney

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    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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    Aetna
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    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
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    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
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  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
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    Choice POS
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    Wellspan Health PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Allegheny General Hospital
    320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 359-3319
  2. 2 Thorn Run Dialysis
    1136 Thorn Run Rd Ste J1, Coraopolis, PA 15108
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 865-0102
  3. 3 Northside Dialysis
    930 Madison Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 322-2520
  4. 4 Allegheny Center for Digestive Health
    500 Blazier Dr, Wexford, PA 15090
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Specialties*
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University Zaragoza
    1986
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Franklin Square Hospital Center
    1993
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Franklin Square Hospital Center
    1996
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Center
    1998
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Luis Ortega, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ortega's profile.

Dr. Luis Ortega, MD is affiliated with AHN Wexford Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital, Grove City Hospital, Heritage Valley Beaver, Heritage Valley Sewickley, Jefferson Hospital and West Penn Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Luis Ortega, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • AHN Wexford Hospital

    12351 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Grove City Hospital

    631 N Broad Street Ext, Grove City, PA

  • Heritage Valley Beaver

    1000 Dutch Ridge Rd, Beaver, PA

  • Heritage Valley Sewickley

    720 Blackburn Rd, Sewickley, PA

  • Jefferson Hospital

    565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, PA

  • West Penn Hospital

    4800 Friendship Ave, Pittsburgh, PA