Dr. Donald Steinmuller
Primary Care, Nephrology and Dialysis
Santa Rosa, CA
33 years experience male
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About
Bio
I have been in practice for 40 years taking care of patients with serious medical problems including hypertension, autoimmune disease, organ failure and transplantation, kidney and cardiac disease. Although not a cancer doctor I have personal experience with dealing with cancer and its complications and have consulted on many patients with medical problems from cancer. My specialties based on my formal training include internal medicine (adult medical care), kidney disease (nephrology), high blood pressure (hypertension), organ failure and replacement ( organ transplantation).
Many visitors to Healthtap ask questions about sex - problems with sexual functioning and their causes, treatment of these problems, and how sexual issues are affected by medical problems. I want to try and help in this area as well because it is often ignored by patients and doctors due to discomfort with discussing the issue. Virtual visits may be more successful in dealing sex topics and questions.
My goal at HealthTap is to help patients get the care they need and avoid the care that is not indicated and is more risky than beneficial.
Consultations will include individual history and evaluation of specific patient problems with review of current standard of care based on scientific evidence and expert reviews and guidelines. Literature reviews can be performed in certain cases. All this information will be summarized for you with your questions addressed so you can go to your current caregivers to have a more educated discussion and to help make better decisions about your care for the medical problems discussed and reviewed.
After 43 years I have ceased my patient practice and will be focusing solely on virtual internet consults here at HealthTap providing help as described above. I will not be able to provide usual patient visits, but will act as an ongoing virtual consultant if you wish.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Nephrology and Dialysis
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: Illinois
Doctor Q&A
93 Answers
15 Agrees
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A 41-year-old male asked:

Dr. Donald Steinmuller answered
33 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Creatinine elevation: Creatinine, produced by muscle cells,is not toxic. The level in blood is a marker of kidney function. Increased level usually indicates reduced kidney ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Donald Steinmuller answered
33 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Multiple options: For diagnosis see:http://www.uptodate.com/contents/sexual-problems-in-women. Lifestyle changes like weight loss, exercise and avoiding drugs like alco ... Read More
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Donald Steinmuller answered
33 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Multiple Causes: Psycho-social problems, partner issues, chronic medical problems especially diabetes, surgery, medications and other factors can cause or worsen sexua ... Read More
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HealthTap member
Oct 22, 2015
A Wonderful Doctor, so much knowledge and he cares for his patients, very good at explaining his answers to your questions.
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Steinmuller is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Steinmuller is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! This corresponds to what I am doing as I toook the ALCAT test and was to,d to avoid these foods among some other I'm intolerant to. I appreciate your insight and validat...Read More
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for this fast answer. Wish I wouldn't need Prograf, but trying to reduce it now.
Hope the UC will not flare up again.
Again, thank you very much!!
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Extremely informational & helpful. Just what I was looking for!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY
Graduated 1971MD
Residency
HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER
Completed 1974
Residency
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Completed 1978
Residency
Boston University Medical Center
Completed 1977
Awards
America's Top Doctors, US News & World Report
Affiliations
American College Of Physicians
American Society Of Transplantation
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