Rute Paixao, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston
- 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
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
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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241 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 | 4.7 | |
| Listens | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Knows Medical History | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.7 |
18 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Sep 12, 2019
Dr. Paixao is the consummate professional. She talks to me and not at me
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2019
Dr Paxiao may be the smartest and most thorough doctor I have ever had. She always explains things very well and will answer any question I have. She demonstrate concern for any health issue I have and assist in getting me to the correct specialist.
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2019
I see at least five physicians at Cleveland Clinic including Dr. P. and I am most grateful that I decided to get away from my initial cancer treatment and sought help at Cleveland. Kudos!! So far, after two years, I haven't met an unkind, unhelpful, uncaring employee yet.
Reviewed on Jun 18, 2019
Dr. Paxiato is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to. I would recommend her to my family & friends.
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2019
Dr. Paixao always keeps our appointment time. my appointments with her are always on time, are prompt and thorough! She explains everything in detail and in layman terms when necessary. I've been very pleased with her over the years.
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2019
Dr. Paixao is very thorough and does a great job of explaining the test results. She always seems genuinely pleased to see me and interested in my care.
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2019
Dr. PAIXAO has been our nephrologist since my husband began to have issues with his kidneys and we have been seeing her for many years. She is kind, patient, and excellent at explain all of his current issues. We would not want to see any other doctor.
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2019
Dr Paxau is on time, works quickly, gets to the points, does seem very conscientious.
Reviewed on May 16, 2019
Dr. Paixio has a script which she seems to show up with. If you ask questions which are not what she wanted to say she just goes on to the next item and doesn't discuss it with you. When she determined she had said all that she wanted to say, she finished the appointment without even asking if I had any questions.
Reviewed on May 16, 2019
Nurses were excellent, all other staff were excellent. Dr. Paxio did not seem to care - had her talking points and wasn't listening to what I asked or had questions about.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2019
DR. RUTE PAIXIO HAS ALWAYS BEEN OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL, EXCEEDING ALL OTHER DOCTORS I HAVE SEEN AS MY DOCTOR. SHE IS PROFESSIONAL, EXCEPTIONALLY THROUGH WITH EACH LEVEL OF BLOOD WORK. EXPLAINING EACH AS SHE INTERPRETED EVERYTHING.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2019
wonderful experience - she took the time to answer all my questions and explain everything. Dr. Paixao is the best!
Reviewed on Jan 23, 2019
i'm a complex case and Dr. Paixao always has to spend more than the allotted 15 minutes. She explains her thoughts on detail so that I understand. Then she answers my questions until I understand even more.
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2019
I love Dr. Paixao and her staff. She is responsive, thorough, ALWAYS explains why she's adding or changing a medication, and she always looks at the big picture, rather than just my kidneys. I feel very fortunate that she's such an integral part of my health care team. She's great!
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2019
I met Dr. Paixao when I was first diagnosed with kidney failure during a hospital admission in Oct of 2017. I appreciate that she is direct but kind, thorough, responsive and caring. I'm happy she's my doctor and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2019
I really feel comfortable and feel I am getting the very best medical attention a doctor can give me. She shows much concern for me and I know I can count on her astute concern for detail in finding the best care.
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2018
We caught the doctor on a frantically busy day. Despite that she took admirable care of chronic business. the
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2018
I HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS DOCTOR FOR 15+ YEARS AND SHE HAS KEPT ME STABLE WITH KIDNEY PROPBLEM ALL THESE YEARS. NO OTHER DOCTOR EVER DID SUCH A GREAT JOB. SHE IS OUTSTANDING.