Dr. Stuart Winkler
Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Torrance, CA
50 years experience male
Locations
Internal Medicine and Nephrology Medical Group
Torrance, CA
About
Bio
For the last 35 years I have been in private practice practicing mainly nephrology. I. am a board-certified internist and nephrologist. Nephrology is the branch of internal medicine that deals with kidney disease as well as diseases which cause kidney dysfunction. I deal with kidney transplants and their complications, chronic dialysis patients and their complications as well as seriously ill patients in three different hospitals in Torrance, San Pedro and the south bay area of Los Angeles. As a Nephrologist I see many very acutely ill patients with a variety of problems not just kidney disease. These patients tend to be extremely complex as well as extremely ill. Many have infectious diseases, heart disease, liver disease and gastrointestinal disease which all effect the kidney.
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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.
Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Internal Medicine
Nephrology and Dialysis
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
294 Answers
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Pregnancy: Pregnancy over the age of 45 is rare. It is true that some women can get pregnant over the age of 50 but this is unlikely. The incidence of miscarriag... Read More
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A female asked:
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Lisinopril: Taking one dose most likely will not cause harm. If your child is listless or lightheaded, sleepy or has a rapid heart rate take him to the ER. If h... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Uti and stones: You may still have asymptomatic kidney or bladder stones which are infected. Also you may have an underlying cause of kidney stones such as high uric... Read More
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A male asked:
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Pregnancy: it is possible to get someone pregnant at any time during the menstrual cycle even during menstuation. Sperm can live up to 5 days inside the woman. ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Missed period: You may not have ovulated and have anovulatory bleeding due to persistent estrogen stimulation of the uterine lining. Other possibilities include an ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Stones: Kidney stones can be caused by increased urinary calcium, uric acid or oxalate. They can also be caused by decreased citrate in the urine. You need ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Period: periods can varying duration, timing and amount of bleeding. It is possible you may have break through bleeding due to not ovulation.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Urine specs: you could be passing gravel. Gravel are small stones usually formed from the precipitation of calcium in the urine. If it persists you should have a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Cough: a cough in a 3 month could be a serious problem. You should call your pediatrician for him to check your baby before giving cough medicine. Go to ER... Read More
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A male asked:
I had a hard vein in one of the top veins in my penis now it is gone should i worry? did it move up?
Dr. Stuart Winkleranswered
Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Hard vein: This most likely is lymph channel inflammation often caused by prolonged masturbation or vigorous intercourse. Lymph channels follow veins and can be... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Abdominal pain: It is important to know where the abdominal pain is. If it is on the low right side of the abdomen, appendicitis must be ruled out. If it is on the ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Pregnancy: The best time to become pregnant is one to two days before ovulation. The egg lasts about 1 day once released by the ovary and sperm can last up to s... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Numb leg: There is no association between having sex and numbness in the leg. It is possible that you have some underlying nerve impingement in your back and t... Read More
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A female asked:
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Not enough info: Not enough information. Have you missed a period? Have you had unusual vaginal bleeding? Do you have breast tenderness. If you have these signs an... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Fish oil: fish oil should have no effect on any blood work a rheumatologist should draw.
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A female asked:
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Tetanus: If you get a severe cut or puncture wound and it has been more than 5 years since your last tetanus shot you should get a booster shot. Otherwise it ... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Foot wound: Often such underlying conditions as diabetes, chronic nerve inflammation to the feet or chronic bone infections called osteomyelitis can be associated... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Back pain: Scapular or shoulder blade pain can occur from overuse, sleeping the wrong way, fracture, shingles, arthritis, nerve impingement, rotator cuff injury ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Night guard: Night guards run between 300 and 500 dollars. It will protect your teeth from grinding and is a good investment.
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A female asked:
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Addiction: I assume you are talking about drugs or alcohol. The best thing at this point is as it would appear admit you have a problem. I would go to your pri... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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UTI: It sounds like you may have developed an organism which is resistent to the antibiotic. You will need another urine culture and a switch in the antibi... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine): There is no interaction between plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) and birth control medication. It is used to treat such diseases as Lupus and Rheumatoid... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Rectal prolapse: Rectal prolapse typically occurs in elderly woman and is usually associated with such symptoms as pain, bleeding, and seepage. Although it can occur ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Urinalysis: This is a normal urinalysis in pregnancy. The most important urinary test in pregnancy is protein. Protein in the urine is a serious finding and can... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Precum: Pre-ejaculate or precum is a clear, colorless viscous fluid that comes from special glands in the penis called Cowper's glands. Precum occurs before ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Ghosts: Maybe the best thing is to not be alone. Try to be with somebody. There is nothing to fear. If you see or hear things that are not there you may ne... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Creatine: creatine is creatine. There are many adds out there about various forms of creatine. I am not aware of one being better than the other. Also there ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Dark urine: The kidneys are important for retaining the water you drink and preventing dehydration. When you do not drink much the kidneys reabsorb as much water... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Pregnancy test: A urine pregnancy test can be positive a few days after a missed period. However it can be negative for a week or more. Test your urine now and in a... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Testicular pain: A painful testicle can be a symptom of swollen veins inside the scrotum (varicocele). This can result in one testicle being larger than the next and ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Coenzyme q 10: coenzyme q10 provides energy to muscle mitochondria and helps in production of ATP which is important for muscle strength. It has been shown to help ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Winkleranswered
Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Ovulation: Ovulation usually occurs 12-14 days before menstruation however it can occur earlier or later.
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Bloody vomitus: Bleeding with or after vomiting can be a sign of an ulcer, infection or cancer. You need to see your doctor as soon as possible for a work up.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Depression : Depression can be associated with neurological diseases. A neurological workup would be a good idea.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Hypertension: a systolic BP of less than 120 is normal. This is the pressure the blood vessels see when the heart contracts. 120 to 139 is considered prehypertens... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
DUB: You probably didn't ovulate and the lining of your uterus has been stimulated by hormones which normally shut off after ovulation. I suspect you will... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Bleeding: It sounds like you have dysfunctional uterine bleeding. This is caused when you do not ovulate and your hormones continue to stimulate the lining of ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Constipation: Constipation can be a sign of serious underlying problems. Secondary causes include certain systemic illnesses and drugs. It can be a manifestation ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Sarcoidosis: Sarcoidosis can effect the liver, kidney, lungs and sinuses. Usually liver involvement is asymptomatic but sometimes it can cause changes in liver blo... Read More
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Ringing in ear: I do not believe the ringing in the ear is due to the antibiotic although some antibiotics can cause neurological symptoms. I suspect that you may ha... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Mitral stenosis : The most common symptom of mitral stenosis is shortness of breath due to congestion of the lungs. Often it is a symptomatic until the very late stages... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Ascites: Ascites can be a manifestation of liver disease, heart disease, inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, infection or tumor. It can be a s... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Pregnancy: If you had unprotected sex and then had a normal period then it is unlikely you are pregnant. However it might be that what you thought was a normal ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Test for BV: Bacterial vaginosis is an imbalance in the growth of certain bacteria which changes the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina. The cause of this i... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Wisdom tooth: A dry socket occurs when the blood clot is lost after tooth extraction leaving the bone and nerve exposed. This can be due to infection,nicotine,suck... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Magnesium: low magnesium has been associated with calcium oxalate kidney stones. Magnesium can inhibit the formation of calcium oxalate in the urine. It can al... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Drug reaction: Pantoprazole is a drug used to reduce acid production in the stomach and thus relieve or prevent gastritis or ulcers. Phenergan (promethazine) is use... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis 50 years experience
Unstable knee: Instability of the knee can be caused by ligament injury from direct or indirect trauma. Such symptoms as popping, locking, catching, clicking, or gi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: implantation bleeding sometimes can mimic a light period. A urinary pregnancy test is usually not positive for 3-4 days after ovulation/fertilization... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Rash: It sounds more likely that it is an allergic reaction to something. The fact that it is not on the palms and soles of your feet makes other bad thing... Read More
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Jul 14, 2014
Dr Winkler was quick yet thorough and very helpful. I hope all the HealthTap Prime Doctors are like him
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Winkler is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Winkler is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! But doctor... its the rapid linear progressive sperm % i'm talking about (I.e in terms of motility). His sperm count in general is very good, but have more of non-motil...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! TY. I would like to find a Dr who would review this VQ Scan for me, As i am on no treatment and family clot issues. Ct after the fact, and they saidNO
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I truly from my heart thank you for your time and care. I sincerely thank god for sending you to help me. In good health! :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UCLA School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1973MD
Residency
UCLA
Awards
Top Nephrologist, Second Place, California - Summer
2014
Top Nephrologist, First Place, National - Fall
2014
Top Nephrologist, Second Place, California - Spring
2015
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