Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in Tampa, FL specializing in pediatric nephrology and general pediatrics. Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC.
12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
3310 Lakeland Hills Boulevard
Lakeland, FL 33805
4443 Rowan Road
New Port Richey, FL 34653
4550 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33966
Acute Kidney Failure
Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.
Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:
High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.
Symptoms of kidney failure include:
No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.
Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.
More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.
People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.
Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.
The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:
People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Tampa, FL were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD treated were chronic kidney disease and hypertension.
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He completed residency at Pediatrics. He has a state license in Florida.
Residency: Pediatrics (1978)
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$3,712
SOLIRIS $3,712 |
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$150
Crysvita $150 |
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Dr. Alfonso Campos, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $15,950.
Dr. Alfonso Campos practices pediatric nephrology and general pediatrics. Dr. Campos attended medical school at Maryland. These areas are among his clinical interests: kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). He is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital.
