Focus of Care

The physicians of Maine Nephrology Associates, PA are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to those with renal disease. Although each may have his or her specific areas of interest, all are thoroughly knowledgeable about all types of kidney problems.

Chronic Kidney Disease

• Glomerulonephritis - Robert Zimmerman, MD
• Hypertension - Mark G. Parker, MD
• Management of Chronic Kidney Disease - All nephrologists
• Kidney diseases and hypertension in pregnancy - Patricia Cantlin, DO
• Kidney stones - Paul A. Parker, MD

End Stage Renal Disease

• Preparation for dialysis - All nephrologists
• Provision of dialysis care - All nephrologists
  • Peritoneal
  • Hemodialysis
• Transplantation - John Vella, MD, Jonathan Himmelfarb, MD, Mark G. Parker, MD, and B. Payson Oberg-Higgins, MD
  • Kidney
  • Pancreas

Interventional Nephrology

• Placement and removal of catheters - Brad Schimelman, MD, Robert Zimmerman, MD
• Angioplasty of grafts and fistulas - Brad Schimelman, MD, Robert Zimmerman, MD
• Mechanical thrombolysis - Brad Schimelman, MD, Robert Zimmerman, MD