Rute Paixao, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
- Desk:
- 954.659.5148
- Fax:
- 954.659.6192
Treatment & Services
- 24 H Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Kidney Biopsy
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Plasmapheresis
- Renal Transplantation
- Ultrafiltration
- Urine Protein Test
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Acute Renal Failure
- Adrenal disorders
- Anemia
- Calcium Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Cystic Disease
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Fabry's Disease
- Glomerular Diseases
- Goodpasture Syndrome
- Gout
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Adenocarcinoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Cysts, Simple
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Infections
- Kidney Stones
- Metabolic Diseases
- Multiple Myeloma
- Nephritis
- Nephrology
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Pheochromocytoma
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Renal Artery Disease
- Renal Failure
- Resistant Hypertension
- Sarcoidosis
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Swollen Leg
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
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Rute Paixao, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist and staff member of the Department of Nephrology and Hypertension at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
She has received her medical degree from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, School of Medicine, Lisbon, Portugal, in 1998. She completed her Internal Medical Internship at Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisbon, Portugal, and her Internal Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Florida, in Weston, FL.
Dr Paixao specializes in all areas of Nephrology, including Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Renal Transplantation, Hypertension, and Glomerulonephritis. She has a special interest in Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, performing Kidney Biopsies, and actively teaching in the Nephrology Fellowship and Internal Medicine Residency Programs.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2008
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Florida
Nephrology
Weston,
FL USA
2008
Residency - Cleveland Clinic Florida
Internal Medicine
Weston,
FL USA
2006
Medical Education - Universidade De Lisboa
Lisboa,
1999
Additional Training
- Certifications
- Nephrology
Specialty Interests
chronic kidney disease, dialysis, dialysis chronic kidney disease, dialysis and kidney biopsy, end stage renal disease, general nephrology, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, predialysis care, renal biopsies, renal diseases, renal transplantation medicine
Research & Publications
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215 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
42 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 11, 2021
Dr. Paixao is phenomenal, her opinions matter to me in making healthcare choices. She is thorough.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2021
Doctor was very thorough.
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2021
I have never had a bad experience with my doctor
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2021
Dr. Paixao is very thorough and always gives excellent care. Her mannerism and approach has always been very professional and caring.
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2021
I would recommended my care provider to anyone.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2021
Dr. Paixio is exceptional .
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2021
The doctor is always thorough and explains all that I need to know.
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2021
doctor is exceptional
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2021
Dr. Paixao has been my nephrologist for many year and is my most trusted physician. Always a good experience.
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2021
My experience with Cleveland Clinic was very good. The doctor and staff were very helpful and informative.
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2021
The doctor and nurse made feel at ease during my visit. They were pleasant and caring.
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2021
Cleveland Clinic along with the doctors and staff are excellent. I am very pleased with the services they have always provided to me.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2021
La doctora Paixao es excelente nefr?loga
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2021
Dr. Paixao has been taking care of me for more than few years now and has always been one of the most caring doctors i have known. She takes her time to explain my care including me in the process. Thank you so much doctor, God will bless you.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2021
Doctor thoroughly explainedeverything to me.
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2021
very caring loving doctor
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2021
Dr. Paixio is a very competent and caring doctor.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2021
I am very pleased and happy with Dr. Paixao and Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2020
The doctor was communicating extremely well ( as always ) and we covered all the important points!
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2020
The doctor is always blunt in her comments and always gets her message across
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2020
Dr. Paixao is terrific.
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2020
Provider is great but I would not recommend the tests. Elsewhere is better
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2020
care from the doctor was great, the tests that were prior to the visit were bad
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2020
Best Dr ever!
Reviewed on Dec 8, 2020
Dr. Paixao is a consummate professional. Friendly, efficient and an excellent Physician! She is a credit to your staff and will remain my Nephrologist...as long as she can bear up to my bad jokes.
Reviewed on Nov 23, 2020
Dr Paixo has been helping me with an ongoing health issue and has been very attentive to every issue ....she is an exceptionally great doctor. So glad to have her help
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2020
Dr Rute Paixao is undoubtedly the BEST nephrologist you have there at the clinic! I owe my life to her, and the excellent care she has provided me with over the past 13 / 14 years... May Gods bless her immensely!!!
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2020
Marianne Dr P's nurse is always very pleasant and helpful. Dr P heard my wife had asked a question and kindly called us at home to answer her question. my wife and I appreciated this conscientious and personal service beyond the call of duty.
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2020
I have seeing Dr Paixao for a couple of years.She works with me to answer all my questions and to address all my concerns.
Reviewed on Oct 12, 2020
I recommend Cleveland Clinic and Dr Paixao all the time Her level of care is wonderful
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2020
I travel over 30 miles each way to see Dr Paixao and her nurse. well worth the trip
Reviewed on Sep 8, 2020
Dr. Paixao is terrific. excellent doctor and very fine person.
Reviewed on Sep 3, 2020
I think Dr Paixao is amazing! she always listens carefully and makes me feel like a person, not just a body with kidney disease. And her nurse, Mary Jane, is also wonderful, as our the people in the department who answer the phone.
Reviewed on Sep 3, 2020
Dr Paixao always treats me with care and compassion, and I appreciate that she speaks frankly, but with kindness. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
Reviewed on Aug 17, 2020
Excellent doctor extremely efficient and knowledgeable
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2020
Dr. Paixao is very knowledgeable I have complete trust in her.
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2020
Dr Paixao has been such a blessing to me in keeping my kidney functioning adequately so that i do not have to have dialysis. I will give "A+" if you will accept that. God bless your practice Dr. Paixao, you are an excellent doctor.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2020
excellent nurse and doctor
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2020
Only good thing to say about Dr. Paixao and her staff.
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2020
when I called in I explained I needed urology for a upj obstruction. when I came for my appointment I was scheduled with sr paxio. she was the wrong doctor and she was very kind to explain this to me which I then realized the appt setter must have thought it was a kidney disease. I was told my bloodwork was really good but I did not have an bloodwork done??? before I left the room I was handed papers for another patients bloodwork. I have heard great reviews for Cleveland and have had some epic failures with some of my doctors where I live and I am trying very hard to regain medical confidence. I was told I need surgery and still feel Cleveland has to have great doctors so I would appreciate it if someone would contact me from your hospital to discuss my future appointments. I do realize med professionals and the public has been under so very stressful times aside from my own experiences.
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2020
DR PAIXAO IS A VEREY NICE DOCTOR, SHE COMES RIGHT TO THE POINT, AND I AM VERY HAPPY TO HAVE A DOCTOR . THANK YOUY STEVE TAYLOR
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2020
I have recommended Dr. Rute Paixao in the past and will continue to do so. She is my Nephrologist forever.