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Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD

Nephrology* Age 53
Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD
4.0 (4 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD is a Nephrologist in Houston, TX.
Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD
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Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD

Nephrology* Age 53
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD is a Nephrologist in Houston, TX.

About

Dr. Wintz graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2000 and completed a residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD is a Nephrologist in Houston, TX and has 24 years experience. Dr. Wintz currently practices at Kidney Associates and are affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. At present, Dr. Wintz received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Wintz's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Wintz also speaks Spanish. Dr. Wintz is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Advantage HMO
    Blue Choice
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  • Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • LocalPlus
  • Curative PPO
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  • Houston Area HMO-Standard
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Aetna
  • Superior Health Plan
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 Kidney Associates
    6560 Fannin St Ste 1730, Houston, TX 77030

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Sep 06, 2023
Dr. Wintz is very detailed and very helpful she treats her patients like a family
Shita. W — Sep 06, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
    2000
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
  • Ucla Medical Center
    1998
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
    2003
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Baylor College of Medicine|University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    2006
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Wintz's profile.

Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Ruth Wintz, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

    1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX