Qasim Butt, MD

Nephrology

Nephrology

215 North San Saba, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA

Make an Appointment

Doctorpedia Profile

Dr. Qasim Butt is a well rounded physician leader. He practiced both clinical and interventional nephrology. And has a professional Facebook (@qasimbuttmd) and YouTube Channel (Your Kidneys Your Health) where he does fun, entertaining videos that breakdown health related topics in a simple way.

Education

  • MD: St. George’s University School of Medicine Grenada, West Indies

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Economics and Real Estate): Baylor University

  • Nephrology Fellowship including Interventional Training: Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport, LA

  • Internal Medicine Residency: Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport, LA

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology

  • Internal Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Kidney Health

  • Kidney Disease

  • High Blood Pressure

  • Dialysis (home, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis)

  • Dialysis Access management (procedures on fistula, grafts and catheters)

See More See Less
  • LATEST ACTIVITY
  • VIDEOS
  • ARTICLES
  • APP REVIEWS
  • BLOG
  • PODCASTS

Videos

Dialysis

As kidney disease worsens over the years, at about 15% of kidney function or less, you start to develop the symptoms of kidney disease, which include shortness of breath, leg swelling, weakness, fatigue, poor appetite,...

Watch and Share

Videos

Acute Kidney Injury

Now, there are two kinds of kidney failure. One is acute. The other is chronic. Now chronic’s the one I’m always talking about. It leads to kidney disease. It’s usually due to diabetes, high blood...

Watch and Share

Videos

3 Ways to Improve a Doctor’s Appointment

So, how to improve the doctor appointment experience and make the most of it? Know yourself. This is where it’s crucial that you’re actually open with your doctor and actually know your actual history. Medical...

Watch and Share

Videos

Blood Pressure Monitors – What type to get

When you go to the doctor’s office, a lot of y’all get nervous and that level of anxiety can result in something called white coat hypertension, meaning your blood pressure is actually normal, but when...

Watch and Share

Videos

Urine – What you need to know

“The urine is produced 24-7, drains down pipes called ureters, and is stored in the bladder. When the bladder gets full, that’s when you have the urge to urinate. Amount. The normal amount of urine...

Watch and Share

Videos

Tests for Kidney Function

“How to tell how well the kidneys are doing? These are the three easy labs to ask your doctor about. And guess what? You don’t need a nephrologist, a kidney doctor, to check these labs....

Watch and Share

Videos

What the Kidneys actually do

“The kidneys are vital because on a daily and continuous basis, they filter and clean your blood. Remember, as a person goes about their day to day, breathing, ingesting food, they’re constantly making toxins and...

Watch and Share

Videos

Qasim Butt – Video Business Card

What’s up San Antonio and the world! I’m Dr. Qasim Butt and I’m a kidney doctor, and I’m here to break down health in a simple way. Now I’m super proud and excited to be...

Watch and Share

Videos

Blood Pressure – How to Check

If you are taking blood pressure medications, make sure you’ve taken them on that day. Make sure to avoid caffeine, smoking or exercise for at least 30 minutes before you check. Sit down on a...

Watch and Share

Videos

Covid-19 Vaccine – Astrazeneca

“So there are two vaccines out there for COVID-19 in the United States. One by Pfizer, the other by Moderna. But there’s another manufacturer, AstraZeneca, developing one, in the UK. Now it has already seeked...

Watch and Share
welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

Send this to a friend