Dr. Carlos Portales Castillo is an infectious disease specialist who provides consultations - both inpatient and outpatient - for patients ages 18 and older. Some of the infectious diseases he has treated include actinomycosis, osteomyelitis, and Lyme disease. He also specializes in transplant infectious diseases. Dr. Portales Castillo provides the best, most up-to-date, evidence-based care for patients, particularly those with... Read More about Carlos Portales Castillo, MD

Dr. Chintalapati Varma performs liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants. He has special interest in laparoscopic live donor nephrectomies, live donor liver transplantation, split liver transplantation, and pediatric liver transplantation. He has extensive experience with complex hepatobiliary surgical procedures that include major liver resections for benign and malignant tumors, and bile duct tumor resections. Dr. Varma is an associate professor of... Read More about Chintalapati Varma, MD

The highly-skilled physicians and nurse practitioners, located in suite 500 of the 1035 building at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, offer pulmonology care and sleep medicine. With more than 40 locations in the St. Louis and surrounding areas, SSM Health provides convenient health care services for the entire family.

Anjul Sharma, MD, MS, is a board-certified endocrinologist. His medical interests include diabetes and glucose metabolism, cardiovascular endocrinology, thyroid disorder and cancers, adrenal diseases, calcium and bone disorders, osteoporosis, vitamin D disorders, neuroendocrinology and pituitary disorders, PCOS, transgender medicine, obesity and appetite regulation.

Madeline Kruper, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant who specializes in internal medicine for patients ages 18 and older. She provides preventative medical services, general wellness exams, and chronic disease management services. She also diagnoses and treats various conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and provides guidance on cancer screenings and prevention as well as heart disease prevention.... Read More about Madeline Kruper, PA-C

Located inside the 1027 Bellevue building on the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital campus, SLUCare Physician Group surgeons offer advanced surgical care for complex patients, including those diagnosed with cancer. SLUCare surgeons use the latest techniques, including minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, to minimize pain and help patients recover as quickly as possible.

Kristen Hunter, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, is a board certified pain care provider. She graduated from Chamberlain University School of Nursing and specializes in non-pharmacological approaches to pain management. Kristen practices pain management for patients 18 years of age and older and has clinical interests in the education of pain prevention.

Dr. Yuri Chaves Martins is an anesthesiologist and chronic pain management specialist who treats adults suffering from back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. His services include: spinal cord stimulation; peripheral nerve stimulation; radiofrequency ablation; facet joint injection; sacroiliac joint injections; vertebroplasty; kyphoplasty; piriformis injection; epidural steroid injections; joint injections; nerve blocks; trigger point injections; and... Read More about Yuri Chaves Martins, MD

Dr. Kunal Malhotra is a nephrologist who treats patients ages 18 and older. He specializes in various kidney-related conditions, including acid-base disorders; cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health; chronic kidney disease; electrolyte disorders; glomerular diseases; hematuria; hypertension; kidney failure; kidney stones; nephritis; nephrotic syndrome; polycystic kidney disease; proteinuria; renal artery stenosis; urinary tract infections; urine problems; and vasculitis.

Dr. Luke Wang is a urologic surgeon who specializes in treating urologic cancers affecting patients ages 18 and older. He treats an array of urologic-related cancers - kidney, testicular, upper tract urothelial, ureter, bladder, penile, urethral, and prostate cancer - as well as non-cancerous urinary tract conditions. Dr. Wang strives to provide compassionate, quality care to all his patients with... Read More about Luke Wang, MD

Dr. Matthew Stack is an infectious disease specialist who provides consultations – inpatient and outpatient – for patients ages 18 and older. He specializes in infectious diseases affecting transplant patients as well as those who are immunocompromised. Some of the infections he diagnoses, treats, and manages include fungal and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections.

Dr. Alfred Nelson is a gastroenterologist who treats adults patients ages 18 and older. He specializes in neurogastroenterology and motility, focusing on how the nervous system controls the muscles that move food through the digestive tract. He offers testing in GI motility, which includes esophageal and anorectal manometry as well as Bravo esophageal 24-hour pH testing. Dr. Nelson is an... Read More about Alfred Nelson, MD

Welcome to Urology of St. Louis located in Richmond Heights, Missouri. With more than thirty physicians and fifteen locations, our practice is a complete resource for the treatment of all urologic conditions. Our providers offer expert care for both common and complex urologic and men’s health conditions, including kidney stones, Peyronie’s disease, and prostate cancer. Using cutting-edge treatment options like... Read More about Urology of St. Louis

Dr. Luke Wang is a urologic surgeon who specializes in treating urologic cancers affecting patients ages 18 and older. He treats an array of urologic-related cancers - kidney, testicular, upper tract urothelial, ureter, bladder, penile, urethral, and prostate cancer - as well as non-cancerous urinary tract conditions. Dr. Wang strives to provide compassionate, quality care to all his patients with... Read More about Luke Wang, MD