Dr. Melanie Mcknight is a nephrologist in Baton Rouge. She treats conditions affecting the kidneys such as renal failure, kidney stones, or chronic kidney disease.
Yes, Dr. Melanie J. Mcknight is accepting new patients at this office.
(225) 387-7700
3600 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3842
Dr. Melanie Mcknight graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1985.
Dr. Mcknight has one office in Louisiana where she specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Mcknight works with thirty-two doctors including Dr. Steven Zuckerman and Dr. Navin Patel.
As a nephrologist in Louisiana, Dr. Mcknight diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and complications affecting your kidneys. These may include kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections, and other disorders that affect the kidneys. When a patient's condition is serious enough to cause kidney failure, Dr. Mcknight may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Mcknight specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Mcknight can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Mcknight, but only those who participate in Medicare.