RichardSSpongMD

Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School

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Overview of Dr. Spong

Dr. Richard Spong is a nephrologist in Minneapolis, MN and is affiliated with M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice 23 years. Dr. Spong accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 52 doctors at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center who specialize in Nephrology. He has more than 10 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center
909 Fulton Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Book by Phone+1(681) 353-5992

Fax+1 612-626-3840

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaMasters in Healthcare Administration, 2010
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Transplant Nephrology, 2003 - 2004
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Nephrology, 2001 - 2003
Hennepin HealthcareResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1996 - Present
ND State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2003 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
American Society of TransplantationTransplant Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Non-Indexed vs. Body Surface Area Indexed Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate Determinations as a Criterion of Living Donor Acceptance.
Abraham J Matar, Erika S Helgeson, Jesse C Seegmiller, Karthik Ramanathan, Erik B Finger
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2025-01-16
1 citations
Recipient and kidney graft outcomes of deceased donors with human immunodeficiency virus in the United States.
Lauren Fontana, Kurtis J Swanson, Rasha El-Rifai, Adam Bregman, Richard Spong
Transplant Infectious Disease. 2023-08-01
1 citations
Living Donor Kidney Transplant in Recipients With Glomerulonephritis: Donor Recipient Biologic Relationship and Allograft Outcomes.
Rasha El-Rifai, Adam Bregman, Nattawat Klomjit, Richard Spong, Scott Jackson
Transplant International. 2023-01-01

Professional Memberships

American Medical Association - AMA
Member
American Society of Nephrology - ASN
Member
American Society of Transplantation
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
AvMed Health Open Access
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref
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