4.9 with 410 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Matthew Denker, MD, MSCE

Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension

4.9 with 410 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension)
Dr. Denker is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Acute Tubular Necrosis
Adrenal Adenoma
Chronic Kidney Disease
Conn Syndrome (Hyperaldosteronism)
Conservative Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetic Kidney Diseases
Dialysis
Dialysis Prevention
Dietary Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Electrolyte Disorders
Elevated Creatinine
End-Stage Kidney Disease
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Gitelman Syndrome
Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
Hemodialysis (Kidney Dialysis)
High Potassium Levels (Hyperkalemia)
Home Dialysis
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertensive Urgency
Hyperuricemia
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
Incremental Dialysis
Kidney Disease
Kidney Failure (Renal Failure)
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Liddle Syndrome
Medical Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Microalbuminuria
Microscopic Hematuria
Peritoneal Dialysis
Pheochromocytoma
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Proteinuria
Renal Artery Stenosis
Renal Insufficiency
Renal Replacement Therapy Education
Renovascular Hypertension
Secondary Hypertension
Solitary Kidney
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Urethral Stones

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Denker is part of these programs:

Penn Dialysis Services
Penn General Nephrology Clinic

Board Certification

Nephrology, 2012

Additional Certification

American Society of Hypertension

Education and Training

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Tufts - New England Medical Center
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Penn Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
South Pavilion, 1st Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Penn Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor
Floor 2, Suite 205 South
145 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

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Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

416 Ratings

209 Comments

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Feb 25, 2025

easy to talk to

Feb 6, 2025

great doctor

Feb 5, 2025

dr treats patient with respect.

Feb 4, 2025

i just love him. he's a good doctor.

Feb 4, 2025

comprehensive data gathering and recommendations. all questions answered

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Aetna
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Cigna Medicare
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Clover Health Plan
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Geisinger Medicaid
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HealthPartners
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Humana / Medicare
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Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Jefferson Health Plans (fka Health Partners Plans)
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Keystone First Medicare
NJ Medicaid
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Oscar Health Plan of PA
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PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PA
UPMC Health Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

My clinical research focuses on hypertension as well as novel risk factors (e.g. uric acid) for chronic kidney disease progression.

Selected Publications

Cohen JB, Lotito MJ, Trivedi UK, Denker MG, Cohen DL, Townsend RR: Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in White Coat Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Ann Intern Med 170 (12): 853-862,2019.

Denker M, Boyle S, Anderson AH, Appel LJ, Chen J, Fink JC, Flack J, Go AS, Horwitz E, Hsu CY, Kusek JW, Lash JP, Navaneethan S, Ojo AO, Rahman M, Steigerwalt SP, Townsend RR, Feldman HI; Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study Investigators.: Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC): overview and summary of selected findings CJASN 10 (11): 2073-83,2015.

Denker MG, Cohen DL, Townsend RR: Catheter-based Renal Artery Denervation for Resistant Hypertension: Promise Unfulfilled or Unsettled? Current Atherosclerosis Reports 17 (10): 56,2015.

Denker MG, Cohen DL: Resistant Hypertension and Renal Nerve Denervation Methodist Debakey Cardiovascular Journal 11 (4): 240-4,2015.

Denker MG, Cohen DL: Antihypertensive Medications in End-Stage Renal Disease. Seminars in Dialysis 28 (4): 330-6,2015.

Denker MG, Cohen DL: Use of continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea in the treatment of hypertension Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension 23 (5): 462-7,2014.

Denker MG, Haddad DB, Townsend RR, Cohen DL: Blood pressure control 1 year after referral to a hypertension specialist Journal of Clinical Hypertension 15 (9): 624-9,2013.

Denker MG, Roy JA, Feldman HI: Uric acid and risk of chronic kidney disease progression (Poster Presentation) American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA : 2013.

Denker MG, Cohen DL: What is an appropriate blood pressure goal for the elderly: review of recent studies and practical recommendations Journal of Clinical Interventions in Aging 8 : 1505-17,2013.

Academic Contact Information

Renal Office
1 Founders Pavilion
3400 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Society of Hypertension, National
American Society of Nephrology, International