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Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD

Nephrology & Hypertension* Age 61
Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD
5.0 (37 Ratings)

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Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD is a Nephrology & Hypertension Specialist in Merrillville, IN.
Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD
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Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD

Nephrology & Hypertension* Age 61
Merrillville, IN
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD is a Nephrology & Hypertension Specialist in Merrillville, IN.

About

Dr. Fletes Jr graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD is a Nephrology & Hypertension Specialist in Merrillville, IN and has 33 years experience. Dr. Fletes Jr currently practices at Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI) and are affiliated with St. Mary Medical Center, Community Hospital, Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Munster and St. Catherine Hospital. Dr. Fletes Jr has experience treating conditions like Acute Kidney Failure, Dehydration and Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Fletes Jr received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 37 times. Dr. Fletes Jr' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Fletes Jr also speaks Spanish. Dr. Fletes Jr is board certified in Nephrology.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Acute Kidney Failure
Dehydration
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Acute Kidney Failure
Dehydration
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Acidosis
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Alkalosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
End-Stage Renal Disease
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Stones
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Rhabdomyolysis
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Amyloidosis
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Infection
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Cryoglobulinemia
Diabetes Insipidus
Goodpasture's Disease
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Disease
Kidney Failure
Kidney Hypertrophy
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Rapidly Progressive Nephritic Syndrome
Renal Osteodystrophy
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Small Kidney
Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
Wegener's Granulomatosis
End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
Hemodialysis
Kidney Stones Treatment
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Plasmapheresis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Renal

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Medicaid

Locations

  1. 1 Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana Merrillville
    90 W 86th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
    Monday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Fresenius Med Care Munster
    314 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321
    Monday
    Closed
    Tuesday
    13:00 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    13:00 - 18:00
    Thursday
    13:00 - 18:00
    Friday
    Closed
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3 Ridge Professional Ctr
    929 Ridge Rd Ste 2, Munster, IN 46321
  4. 4 Fresenius Medical Care Dyer
    2150 Gettler St, Dyer, IN 46311

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5.0
Based on 37 Reviews
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4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
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Dec 15, 2022
Dr. Fletes is always so thorough, so knowledgeable, so kind, and so pleasant. Tremendous bedside manner. Top notch!
Jamie Marsh — Dec 15, 2022
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology & Hypertension
Nephrology
Nephrology & Renal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
    1991
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Uc San Diego Medical Center
    1992
Internship
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Fletes Jr' profile.

Dr. Fletes Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Kidney Failure, Dehydration and Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD is affiliated with St. Mary Medical Center, Community Hospital, Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Munster and St. Catherine Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Rafael Fletes Jr, MD holds board certification in Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Mary Medical Center

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN

  • Community Hospital

    901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, IN

  • Franciscan Health Crown Point

    12750 Saint Francis Dr, Crown Point, IN

  • Franciscan Health Dyer

    24 Joliet St, Dyer, IN

  • Franciscan Health Michigan City

    3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, IN

  • Franciscan Health Munster

    701 Superior Ave, Munster, IN

  • St. Catherine Hospital

    4321 Fir St, East Chicago, IN