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Naim Issa, MD, Nephrology, Rochester, MN

NaimSIssaMD

Nephrology Rochester, MN

Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Associate Professor of Medicine, Consultant, Mayo Clinic

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  • Office

    200 1st St SW
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Summary

  • Naim Issa, MD is a nephrologist based in Rochester, MN with a subspecialty in Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation. His medical training was completed at St Joseph's University Medical School and continued with a residency and fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Internal Medicine and Nephrology respectively. He brings a wealth of expertise in areas such as living kidney donation and paired kidney exchange. As an active contributor to medical research, he has a range of publications in journals like Bone Reports, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, BMC Nephrology and Autoimmunity Reviews. Dr. Issa is well recognized in his field, earning the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, and a fellowship from the American Society of Nephrology.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2007
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • St Joseph's University Medical School
    St Joseph's University Medical SchoolClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2007
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Mayo Clinic Minute: Game-Changing Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease Could Slow down Progression of the Disease
    Mayo Clinic Minute: Game-Changing Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease Could Slow down Progression of the DiseaseMarch 6th, 2023
  • Transplants at Mayo Clinic
    Transplants at Mayo ClinicJanuary 17th, 2022
  • Health Fusion: How a Father's Death Is Helping People Receive Kidney Transplants
    Health Fusion: How a Father's Death Is Helping People Receive Kidney TransplantsJuly 22nd, 2021
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Other Languages

  • French, Arabic