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920 Winter Street
North Waltham, MA 02451Phone+1 781-699-9191
Summary
- Dr. Robert J. Kossmann is a nephrologist at Fresenius Medical Care. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and was in clinical practice 20 years before joining FMC. He also speaks three languages, including Spanish and Italian. He is experienced in general nephrology, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and US healthcare payment policy.
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Nephrology, 1992 - 1994
- University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- NM State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Nephrology
- American Society of Hypertension Specialist in Hypertension
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsEffect of Citrate-Acidified Dialysate on Intact Parathyroid Hormone in Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients: A Matched Retrospective Cohort Study.Linda H Ficociello, Meijiao Zhou, Claudy Mullon, Michael S Anger, Robert J Kossmann
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease. 2021-01-01 - 6 citationsSafety of a Novel Dialyzer Containing a Fluorinated Polyurethane Surface-Modifying Macromolecule in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease.Jill M Meyer, Dylan Steer, Lisa A Weber, Abeer A Zeitone, Mayuri Thakuria
Blood Purification. 2021-01-01 - 11 citationsChanges in serum albumin and other nutritional markers when using sucroferric oxyhydroxide as phosphate binder among hemodialysis patients: a historical cohort study.Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Linda H. Ficociello, Vidhya Parameswaran, Nicolaos V. Athienites, Claudy Mullon
BMC Nephrology. 2019-10-29
Press Mentions
- What Fresenius Learned About COVID, Kidneys and Dialysis in the PandemicJuly 18th, 2022
- Finding Ways to Reduce Coronavirus Exposure During DialysisApril 17th, 2020
- Fresenius Medical Care Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for New Dialysis System to Prevent Blood Clotting Without the Use of Blood ThinnersOctober 24th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Renal Physicians AssociationPast President
- National Kidney FoundationPast Chair of New Mexico State NKF
Other Languages
- Spanish, Italian
Industry Relationships
- EVP & CMO, FMCNA, Fresenius Medical Care North AmericaChief Medical Officer for North America2019 - Present
- CMO & SVP, FMCNA, Fresenius Renal TherapiesChief Medical Officer for Products and Pharma2014 - 2019
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