Dr. Nic Hristea

M.D., FASN

NPI# 1285689703

english, romanian, spanish

I consider my patients to be members of my extended family, to be looked after with respect, empathy, and exceptional medical care.

Dr. Nic Hristea

After training in Nephrology and Internal Medicine in Chicago and Los Angeles I decided to return to my favorite city to join Associates In Nephrology in 2010. Detail-oriented, I provide passionate and compassionate care for a variety of conditions, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) including diabetic kidney disease, home and in-center dialysis, acute kidney injury, difficult-to-control hypertension, kidney stones, renal transplant, fluid, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances. Half a century after the creation of National End-Stage Renal Disease Medicare Program, a federal initiative ensuring dialysis was a right of all citizens, exciting new developments are happening again in Nephrology: from new diabetes medicines that help slow the progression of chronic kidney disease while also treating heart failure and keeping patients out of the hospital, to novel treatments for lupus nephritis, gene-directed therapies, innovations in dialysis including wearable artificial kidneys, expanded transplant options including xenotransplantation, other newly approved kidney-related treatments and devices, such as new platforms to diagnose kidney diseases. I would be honored to help you navigate this complex and constantly evolving field of Medicine! To me, practicing Nephrology is a source of tremendous satisfaction through both constant intellectual challenge and the ability to interact with my patients in various settings at a personal level. I take pride in attending to the needs of the underserved communities residing in the South Side of Chicago. I constantly strive to provide comprehensive and cost-effective care of unsurpassed excellence. I enjoy doing research and teaching medical students, interns and residents. I published several articles and I was awarded the Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology title. My hobbies include playing duplicate bridge, travelling the world and running. Among other races, I ran and completed the Chicago Marathon in 2018.

Main Outpatient Office:

New City Office
4616 S Bishop Street
Chicago, IL, 60609

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P: 773-650-5900

F: 773-579-7955

Associated Outpatient Offices:

Western Office
10801 S Western Ave
Suite 201
Chicago, IL, 60643-3297

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P: 773-770-4824

F: 773-770-4825

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Dialysis Centers:

FKC New City Dialysis
4616 South Bishop
Chicago, IL, 60609-3240

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FKC Aberdeen Dialysis
215 South Aberdeen Street
Chicago, IL, 60607-2901

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FKC Bridgeport Dialysis
825 W 35th St
Chicago, IL, 60609-1511

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Medical School:
Carol Davila University Of Medicine And Pharmacy

Residency:
Michael Reese Hospital And Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Fellowship:
Cedars Sinai Medical Center And Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California

Board Certification:
Nephrology, Internal Medicine

Awards:
Fellow Of The American Society Of Nephrology

Academic Appointments:
Clinical Assistant Professor, uic

Publications:

Sinha A, Nast CC, Hristea I, Vo AA, Jordan SC: Resolution of Clinical and Pathologic Features of C1q Nephropathy after Rituximab Therapy Clinical and Experimental Nephrology 15(1):164-70, 2011
Gill J, Shah T, Hristea I, Chavalitdhamrong D, Anastasi B, Takemoto SK, Bunnapradist: Outcomes of Simultaneous Heart-Kidney Transplant in the US: a Retrospective Analysis Using the OPTN/UNOS Data American Journal of Transplantation 9(4):844-52, 2009
Hristea I, Bunnapradist S, Peng A, Puliyanda D, Jordan SC: The Onset of Rapidly Progressive Neurologic Deterioration after a Brief Gastrointestinal Illness in a Renal Allograft Recipient Transplant Infectious Diseases 9(2):142-147, 2007
Sam R, Shaykh MS, Pegoraro AA, Khalili V, Hristea I, Singh AK, Arruda JA, Dunea G: The Significance of Trace Proteinuria American Journal of Nephrology 23(6):438-441, 2003
Hristea I, Bunnapradist S, Peng A, Jordan SC, Takemoto S: Outcome of Simultaneous Heart-Kidney Transplant in the US Poster, ASN, San Diego CA, November 12-17, 2003
Bunnapradist S, Hristea I, Peng A, Vo A, Daswani A, Jordan SC, Takemoto S: Utilization and Results of Simultaneous Heart-Kidney Transplant in the US Oral Presentation, ATC, Washington DC, May 30-June 4, 2003
Bunnapradist S, Hristea I, Vo A, Toyoda M, Alsabeh R, Lockhart C, Puliyanda D, Jordan SC: Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Presenting as a Unilateral Leg Mass Ten Years after Kidney Transplantation Oncology Review Journal, 2003
Shaykh M, Pegoraro A, Hristea I, Khalili V, Singh AK, Arruda J, Dunea G: “Trace Proteinuria”. What Does It Mean? ASN/ISN World Congress of Nephrology, San Francisco CA, October 10-17, 2001 & Fifth Annual Chicago Nephrology Day, Loyola University, Chicago IL, June 12, 2001
Hristea I, Khalili V: Measurement of Microalbuminuria by a Novel Method Excellence in Research Award, First Prize, The Fifth Annual Research Fair, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago IL, March 26, 2001
Hathiwala S, Hristea I, Khalili V: Alteplase (TPA) for Clotted Dialysis Catheters International Journal of Artificial Organs 10(23):668-669, 2000 – Reprinted by The Journal of Vascular Access 1:123-124, 2000

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