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Avrum Gillespie, MD

Avrum Gillespie
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  • Professor, Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Professor, Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Specialties

Transplant Nephrology, Nephrology

Distinctions
2025 Top Doctors by Philadelphia magazine LGBTQ Inclusive Care Provider at Temple Health
4.9
52 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
About Me
Ratings & Reviews
Publications
About Me
Clinical Interests
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Kidney transplantation
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Hypertension
  • Critical care nephrology
  • Acid/base disorders
Research Interests
  • Health disparities in ESRD
  • Kidney transplantation
  • Acute kidney injury/critical care nephrology
Education
  • MD, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY
Training
  • Fellowship, Nephrology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Memberships
  • American Society of Nephrology
  • American Society of Transplantation
  • National Kidney Foundation
Awards and Honors
  • Top Doctors, Nephrology, Philadelphia magazine, 2023-2025
  • Howard Hughes Research Fellow, Howard Hughes Foundation
  • Henry Rutgers Scholar, Rutgers University
  • Outstanding Fellow Educator Award, Temple University
  • First Place Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Young Investigators Forum
  • Young Investigators Forum, National Kidney Foundation
Ratings & Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn more about our Patient Experience Ratings.

Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.9
Explained Things Clearly
5.0
Showed Courtesy & Respect
5.0
Discussed Treatment Options
4.8
Recommend Provider
4.8

Patient Comments

4.9 out of 5 (52 ratings, 2 comments)
10/21/2024

VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE

06/05/2024

The Doctor explained all my test results with so much clarity that drove my fears away and l gain more hope

Offices

Office Locations

Temple Nephrology

1316 W. Ontario Street

Jones Hall, 1st Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 800-836-7536

Publications
Digital Bibliography
Publications

Dialysis: Critical Care Study Guide: Criner, D’Alonzo, 2nd ed. (in press).

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