Carmen Patrascu, MD
Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Nephrology Pennsylvania Hospital
Schedule onlineCall 800-789-7366
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director, Acute Dialysis Unit, Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Director, Acute Dialysis Unit, GSPP, Penn Rittenhouse
  • Director, DaVita Franklin at Home
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension)

Education and training

  • Medical School: Univ of Med and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
  • Residency: City Hospital Timisoara - University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Residency: Mount Sinai Morningside
  • Fellowship: Temple University Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

185 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

October 2025
she is very thorough
September 2025
always on time!
September 2025
dr carmen is very personable, knowledgeable in her area. takes time to review your chart. really satisfied with this provider. additionally, if you have a question and call her office she will get back to you personally and timely.
September 2025
knowledge and demeanor

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Patrascu is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Bassam AlHamer, Ajit Singh, Carmen Patrascu, Mona Al Mukaddam Tumor induced osteomalacia due to sarcomatoid non small cell lung carcinoma , JCEM case reports, 2(6): 2024

Bassam AlHamer, Ajit Singh, Carmen Patrascu, Mona Al Mukaddam Hyperexpression of FGF-23 in a Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma with Fanconi syndrome causing recalcitrant hypophosphatemia , case report and poster - second prize ACP meeting Philadelphia Chapter : 2022

Tanuja Yalamarti, Shahrzad Zonoozi, Adu Ntoso, Carmen Patrascu hypokalemic periodic paralysis and Hypertension in Pregnancy , ASN Annual Meeting: 2019

Gluhovschi G, Schiller A, Raica M, Petrica L, Trandafirescu V, Velciov S, Bozdog G, Patrascu C The effects of the therapy with natural glucosaminoglycans (Sulodexide)in proteinuria in different types of glomerulonephritis. , Facta Universitatis, 8(1): 2001,26-30

Gluhovic G, Schiller A, Velciov S, Rosiu B, Petria L, Trandafirescu V, Buzdog G, Patrascu C HBV and HCV infection associated with chronic glomerulonephritis-etiologic considerations, therapeutic implications. , Nefrologia, 2(2): 1997,249-252