Nephrology by Dr. Gonzalez-Trapaga
Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri is teaming up with Blessing Health System in Quincy, Illinois to bring specialized care to residents of northeast Missouri. As of Monday, April 29, Blessing kidney specialist Dr. Justo Gonzalez will see patients at Scotland County Hospital once a month.
“We see a number of patients from the Scotland County region in our office in Quincy,” said Dr. Gonzalez. “To make getting this vital care easier for our northeast Missouri patients, Scotland County Hospital has invited me to see patients from the region at their facility once a month. Both our organizations recognize the importance of convenient access to high quality and safe healthcare.”
“I am always eager to form partnerships that bring specialists to us in Memphis, so our patients don’t have to travel so far for specialty treatments,” said Dr. Meagan Weber, CEO, Scotland County Hospital in Memphis.
Patients from the Scotland County region area with kidney issues should call the Blessing Nephrology Department at 217-214-6260 and ask for an appointment at Scotland County Hospital with Dr. Gonzalez. Nationally certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with certification in Nephrology,
Dr. Gonzalez completed two fellowships; one at the University of California in general nephrology and one at the University of Miami School of Medicine in interventional nephrology. Dr. Gonzalez treats acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
It is estimated that more than 35 million Americans live with kidney disease. Among them, more than 800,000 are in kidney failure and nearly 560,000 of those people are on kidney dialysis. While Dr. Gonzalez received his specialized kidney care training in large cities on the east and west coasts, he prefers rural life. “I’m a country dweller because I prefer the human connection in country living.” said this father of five. “Living in a city, for some reason, makes me have my guard up, and I prefer not to live that way.”