S. Ted Shaikewitz

Dr. Shaikewitz was raised in St Louis, Missouri. He earned his undergraduate degree at Stanford University, and completed his medical degree and internal medicine training at Washington University of St. Louis. He finished a nephrology fellowship while attending the  University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, followed by a transplant nephrology fellowship at Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Shaikewitz is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and UNOS certified in transplantation. He has been with the practice since 1998. He is now Chief of Nephrology at Durham Regional Hospital, Consulting Associate Professor at Duke, and Chair of the Durham Regional Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

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07.30.2026 Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Bananas: Navigating High-Potassium Summer Fruits with CKD

Summer brings an abundance of fresh, colorful fruits that seem like the picture of healthy eating. Watermelon at a cookout, cantaloupe in a fruit salad, and a banana as a quick snack before heading outside. For most people, enjoying these fruits freely is a perfectly healthy choice. But if you have chronic kidney disease, these […]

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