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Lazaro Cherem, MD, P A
Houston Nephrologist
"It is not a case we are treating; it is a living, palpitating, alas, too often suffering fellow creature. "~John Brown
LAZARO B. CHEREM MD, PA
Dr. Lazaro Cherem is a Houston-based Nephrologist. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. He has been in practice for 43 years. Dr. Cherem accepts several types of health insurance. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.
SPECIALTY
Nephrology
Hypertension
Dialysis & Transplant Medicine
Internal Medicine
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Fellowship:
Fellow in Nephrology Washington University/Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Internship and Residency:
Intern, Dalhouise University School of Medicine, Nova Scotia, Canada
Resident in Internal medicine, National Institute of Cardiology (Nephrology), Mexico City, Mexico
Resident in Internal medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York
Medical School:
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
2001 American Board of Internal Medicine
Certification – Nephrology
2000 National Medical Board Examination
1979 American Board of Internal Medicine
Certification - Internal Medicine
1999 Consejo Mexicano de Medicine Interna/Nefrologia
Certification - Internal Medicine/Nephrology
LICENSURE
2000 Texas State Medical License 2000 - 2020
1983 Arizona State Medical License 1983 - 2016
2013 Missouri State Medical License (active through 2013)
1976 Mexico (DGP 422578)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 – Now Cherem Kidney Specialty Care
Lazaro Cherem MD PA
7015 Almeda Road, Suite 7
Houston, Texas 77054
2003 – 2002 Richard Bright Kidney Institute
6624 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030
2002 – 2000 Nephrology Physicians of Houston
6624 Fannin Street, Suite 1220
Houston, Texas 77030
1995 – 1989 Salt River Dialysis Facility
Medical Director
Scottsdale, Arizona
1995 – 1987 St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Co-Director, Transplant Program
Phoenix, Arizona
1995 – 1983 Arizona kidney Disease and Hypertension Center, LTD
333 W. Hatcher Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85021
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000 – 1995 Grupo Medical Lomas
Internal Medicine/Nephrology
# 4 Lomas Virreues 11000 Mexico
D.F., Mexico
Consulting Physician to U.S., Brazil and Thailand Embassies in Mexico City, Mexico
1982 – 1980 Grupo Medical Lomas
Internal Medicine/Nephrology
# 4 Lomas Virreus 11000 Mexico
D.F., Mexico
1976 – 1974 National Institute of Cardiology (Nephrology)
Social Service in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS
1995 – 1993 Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center
PRESIDENT
Phoenix, Arizona
1995 – 1983 Good Samaritan Hospital
Internal Medicine Department (Renal Division)
Attending Physician
Phoenix, Arizona
Healthwest Regional Medical Center
Columbia Medical Center
Attending Physician
Phoenix, Arizona
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Internal Medicine Department (Renal Division)
Attending Physician
Phoenix, Arizona
1982 – 1981 ABC Hospital Steering Committees
Affiliated to Baylor College of Medicine
Member of Executive Committee
Houston, Texas
ABC Hospital Chief
Medical Records Committee
Mexico City, Mexico
The American British Cowdray
Attending Physician
Mexico City, Mexico
National Institute of Cardiology
Department of Nephrology
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Attending Physician
Mexico City, Mexico
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Bortezomib successfully reverses early recurrence of light-chain deposition disease in a renal allograft: a case report. Kaposztas, Z., Kahan, B. D., Katz, S. M., Van Buren, C. T., Cherem, L.; Transplant Proc. 2009 Dec.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20005409
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Dialysis in pregnancy: a critical review. Elliott, J. P., O'Keeffe, D. F., Schon, D. A., Cherem, L. B.; Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1989. Jun. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2067754
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Dialysis in the management of pregnant patients with renal insufficiency. Redrow, M., Cherem, L., Elliott, J., Mangalat, J., Mishler, R. E., Bennett, W. M., Lutz, M., Sigala, J., Byrnes, J., Phillipe, M.; Medicine (Baltimore). 1988 Jul.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3393077
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El Uso De Los Anti-coagulantes En La Nefrologia. Feliz Lopez, L. Cherem Behar, L. Feldman.; Redonda, Atendio Medical. 1981.
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Complications Nefrologicas De La Terapia con Sales De Oro En Pacientes con Arthritis Reumatoide. Estudio Prospectivo. Cherem B. Lazaro.; Tesis Profesional Mexico. 1976.
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Pericarditis Uremia, Experiencia Del Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia. Cherem, L. Weisser, F. Villarreal, H.; Acapulco, Gro. Octubre, (Abstract). 1975.
POST GRADUATE CLINICAL & RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MAJOR CME’s
Seminars, extended lectures, and conferences attended (about 260) from 1976 to current.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
St. Luke's Independent Practice Association
Harris County Medical Society
Sociedad Medica American British Cowdray Hospital
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
American Society of Nephrology
American Society of Transplant Medicine
Renal Physicians Association
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
Member of Board of Directors of His Synagogue for over 10 years
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English & Spanish
Basic in Hebrew & French
HOBBIES, INTERESTS, AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Reading, Travelling, Computers, History and Geography, Languages, Movies, Exercising, and Family activities.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX
CHI Health / Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Houston, TX
Kindred Hospital Houston, TX
Select Specialty Hospital-Houston Medical Center Houston, TX
Plaza Specialty Hospital Houston, TX
Park Plaza Hospital Houston, TX
University General Hospital Houston, TX
DIALYSIS CENTERS
Fresenius Medical Care Medical Center-Kidney Clinic Houston, TX
Fresenius Medical Care - Meyerland Hemodialysis Unit Houston, TX
Clutch City Dialysis Center Houston, TX
DaVita Dialysis Center Houston, TX
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