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Founded in 1982 by Dr. Robert Pinnick, the Nephrology Department provides a full range of services in the field of medical illnesses of the kidney and urinary tract. Areas of interest include:

  • Medical diseases in the kidney
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney stones
  • Dialysis treatment
  • Renal transplantation

In addition to serving Bend, the Nephrology Department has extended services to such communities as John Day, Burns and Lakeview. The department also staffs a monthly kidney clinic at Warm Springs Indian Health Services.

Michael E. Feldman , MD

Board Certified, Dr. Feldman comes to Bend Memorial Clinic from the United States Air Force , where he served as Chief of Nephrology and Director of Dialysis and Apheresis Services at David Grant Medical Center. While in the service, Dr. Feldman established and directed the largest dialysis practice in the United States Air Force, created and directed the first and largest Air Force CKD clinic (which now manages 130+ pre-dialysis patients), and established and directed the first Air Force multidisciplinary kidney stone clinic.

In 2006, Dr Feldman received the Major General Archie Hoffman Award as Outstanding Air Force Clinician of the Year and was recognized by Major General Hawkins of the 18th Air Force for Clinical Excellence and Program Development.

After receiving his degree in medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine- Bronx, New York, Dr. Feldman completed his residency in Internal Medicine from David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB and his Fellowship Training in Nephrology at Stanford University.

Richard S. Kebler, MD

Dr. Kebler has been at Bend Memorial Clinic since 1987. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Nephrology, Dr. Kebler completed medical school at Indiana University Medical School in 1979. He completed his Internal Medicine and Clinical Nephrology fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1983 and a research fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio in 1983–1984.

Russell E. Massine, MD, FACP

Dr. Massine comes to Bend Memorial Clinic from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon where he recently finished a Fellowship in Nephrology. Before his Fellowship, Massine practiced Internal Medicine at Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. While living in Mississippi, he was an Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Massine completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wright-Patterson Medical Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in 2001.  He received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon. He graduated from both universities Cum Laude. Dr. Massine is Board Certified.
                                                                  
In 2006, Massine was the recipient of the Recognized Outstanding Service and Excellence (R.O.S.E.) Award at Oregon Health & Sciences University. In 2005, he received the USAF Meritorious Service Medal.

Robert V. Pinnick, MD

Dr. Pinnick has been at Bend Memorial Clinic since 1982. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Nephrology, Dr. Pinnick graduated from the Kansas University Medical School in 1977 where he also completed his residency in 1980 and received a fellowship in 1982.

Bend Memorial Clinic, PC

1501 NE Medical Center Drive - Bend, OR 97701
Main Number: 541-382-2811 or 866-670-2811 - Appointments: 541-382-4900 or 866-553-4900