Donald E. Klug, MD
Kelseyville, CA *****
******@*****.***
Nephrology/ Internal Medicine
Diagnosis and management of complex medical conditions
A compassionate and mission-focused leader with 30+ years medical experience in various settings provides a blend of organizational leadership and direct clinical care with successful patient experiences. Establishes and models high-quality nephrology standards of care and ensures outcomes evolve to match the expectations of patients, family members, and departments. Known for maintaining a caring relationship with patients through education and support, as they recover and resume daily activities and sense of normalcy. Maintains clear communication with staff, physicians, and clinical providers of expectations and adherence to safety and overall patient well-being.
Professional Experience
Adventist Health Clinic Lakeport, CA 6/23-2/24
Physician
Implements clinic and departmental philosophy and objectives
Provides wide range of patient services from routine health examinations, maintaining up-to-date inoculation records, wellness and prevention services, including managing chronic conditions
Treats patients with acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based studies and maintains highest quality of standards of care
Monitors and reviews documentation ensuring strict adherence to compliance and confidentiality standards met
Consistently demonstrates commitment to patient service and family members in all interactions, answering questions, explaining procedures, and protocols
Medical leave to care for injured wife 1/23—6/23
Signify Health Roseville, CA 1/21-12/22
Physician Evaluator
Acted as qualified evaluator liaison: audited, analyzed records, and patient outcomes to ensure standards of care met and provided accurate and complete records to insurance companies for compliance with provider-payor value based care programs
Conferred with physicians and patients making recommendations and referrals based on insurance oversite parameters
Medical leave: Surgical procedure and rehabilitation 11/21-5/22
Care taker for critically ill sister 8/21-12/21
Hospitalist 11/2009-11/2020
Banner Lassen Medical Center (2015-2020) Susanville, CA
Adventist Clear Lake Hospital (2012-2015) Clear Lake, CA
Barstow Hospital (2009-2015) Barstow, CA
Private Practice of Nephrology and Internal Medicine Roseville, CA 1977-2009
80% hospital practice
Critical care, intubations, central line placements, acute dialysis procedures
Donald E. Klug, M.D. 916-***-**** Pg. 2
Gambro Dialysis Roseville, CA 1999-2009
Medical Director
Specialized in catastrophe, critical care, urgent hospitalizations
Oversaw all administrative and operational functions
Adherence to all compliance requirements: local, state, and federal regulations
Sierra Hemo-Dialysis Clinic Roseville, Auburn, Grass Valley, CA 1981-1998
Owner, Director
Publication
Peripheral Nonulcerative Keratitis as a Presenting Sign of Microscopic Polyangilitis. Cornea 20(5):522-524, 2001, Donald E. Klug et.al.
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Post-Doctoral Training
Internal Medicine-Internship/Residency
University of Baltimore, Maryland
University of London
Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California
Fellowship in Nephrology
University of California-Davis
Sacramento, California
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine 1975
ABIM-Nephrology 1978
Basic Life Support 2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2023
Licensure
California 1974-July 31, 2023
Georgia 2022-2024
Maryland 1972-1975
Florida 2010-inactive
References upon request