Dr. Jeffrey Robert Stewart, MD

My Healthcare Practice One of my main goals as a physician is to educate patients. Many diseaes that lead to advanced kidney failure can be slowed down, if patients are educated and adhere to medical therapy. I am a member of the American College of Physicians, the National Kidney Foundation and American Society of Nephrology. Professionally, I have interests in hypertension, dialysis and electrolyte disorders. Practicing Medicine at Kaiser Permanente In addition to working as a hospitalist prior to my fellowship, I also rotated through two Kaiser Permanente hospitals as a resident, and rejoined the group after finishing my training as a nephrologist. Kaiser Permanente is the model of integration. Patients medications, x-rays, hospital notes are frequently as close as the nearest computer. This fusion of information technology with physicians is very powerful and allows us to provide better care for our patients. Moreover, Kaiser Permanente is non-profit. I like its ethics and commitment to patient care.