Rebecca Kurnik Seshasai, MD MSHP

Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Cherry Hill
Schedule onlineCall 215-662-2638
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About me

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension)

My education and training

  • Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Tufts - New England Medical Center
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

522 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.

Anonymous
August 2026
dr seshasai was friendly, easy to talk with & through.
Anonymous
August 2026
it was only our first visit but it went well.
Anonymous
August 2026
the doctor goes over everything with you and she discusses things with you and she's not pushy about giving your medicine or anything anything and she listens to you and that's what i like
Anonymous
August 2026
she has been my doctor for 8 years

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

PRIMARY LOCATION
215-662-2638
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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.
Dr. Seshasai is a Penn Medicine physician. In New Jersey, providers are affiliated with Penn Medicine through Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey or Princeton Healthcare Affiliated Physicians, PC.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Chan CT, Wallace E, Golper TA, Rosner MH, Seshasai RK, Glickman JD, Schreiber M, Gee P, Rocco MV Exploring Barriers and Potential Solutions in Home Dialysis: An NKF-KDOQI Conference Outcomes Report , Amer J Kidney Dis, 73(3): 2019,363-371

Seshasai RK, Wong T, Glickman JD, Shea JA, Dember LM The home hemodialysis patient experience: A qualitative assessment of modality use and discontinuation , Hemodialysis International, 23(2): 2019,139-150

Seshasai RK, Mitra N, Chaknos CM, Li J, Wirtalla C, Negoianu D, Glickman JD, Dember LM Factors Associated With Discontinuation of Home Hemodialysis. , Am J Kidney Dis, 67(4): 2016,629-37

Joel D. Glickman and Rebecca Kurnik Seshasai Home hemodialysis education during postdoctoral training: Challenges and innovations , Seminars in Dialysis: 2018

Joel D Glickman MD and Rebecca Kurnik Seshasai, MD "Home Hemodialysis” , Core Concepts in Dialysis and Continuous Therapies: 2016,169-180

Seshasai, RK; Wong, T; Glickman, J; Shea, J; Dember, L. The Home Hemodialysis Patient Experience: A Qualitative Assessment of Modality Initiation, Use, and Discontinuation , National Kidney Foundation Annual Meeting. Boston, MA: 2016

Barbieri John S, Seshasai Rebecca, Shemesh Amos, Sedrak Mina, Hoffman Brenda, Alley Evan W Thymic neuroendocrine tumor presenting with the ectopic ACTH syndrome. , Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, 8(6): 2013,e57-8

Seshasai RK, Katz R, de Boer IH, Siscovick D, Shlipak MG, Rifkin DE, Sarnak MJ Apolipoprotein E and Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults , Clinical nephrology, 78(3): 2012,174-80

Pourhassani, P; Soussan, L; Seshasai, RK; Boyle, S C3 versus Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis in a Man with Mixed Nephrotic-Nephritic Syndrome , National Kidney Foundation Annual Meeting. Boston, MA: 2016

Seshasai, RK; Mitra, N; Chaknos, M; Li, J; Wirtalla, C; Negoianu, D; Glickman, J; Dember, L Factors Associated with Discontinuation from Home Hemodialysis , American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;: 2014