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Chronic Kidney Disease Specialists

563 verified specialists treating chronic kidney disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Seattle Children's Hospital, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Sangeeta Hingorani

Sangeeta Hingorani, MD

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Seattle, WA30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Mark Mitsnefes

Mark Mitsnefes, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics; Program Director, Clinical Translational Research Center

Pediatrics

Cincinnati, OH30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Charanjit Rihal

Charanjit Rihal, M.D.

Chair, Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Interventional Cardiology
David Hooper

David Hooper, M.D., M.S.

Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatrics

Salt Lake City, UT20+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Dirk Hentschel

Dirk Hentschel, MD

Director Interventional Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Nephrology

Boston, MA20+ years
Interventional Nephrology
Frederick Kaskel

Frederick Kaskel, MD,PH.D

Pediatrics

Mamaroneck, NY
Pediatric Nephrology
Joshua Augustine

Joshua Augustine, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Glomerular Disease
Jamil Azzi

Jamil Azzi, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Nephrology

Boston, MA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sevag Demirjian

Sevag Demirjian, MD

Director of Critical Care Nephrology

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Robert Albright

Robert Albright, D.O.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Farmington, MN30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Kathy Jabs

Kathy Jabs, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Chief, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, and Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program (Pediatrics)

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Richard Fatica

Richard Fatica, MD

Vice Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical Director of Mentor FMC Dialysis

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Theodore Steinman

Theodore Steinman, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician, BIDMC and Brigham and Women's Hospital; Founding Director, Dialysis and Transplantation Program

Nephrology

Boston, MA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Crystal Gadegbeku

Crystal Gadegbeku, MD

Chair, Department of Kidney Medicine

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Richard Lafayette

Richard Lafayette, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Founder and Director, Stanford Glomerular Disease Center

Nephrology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Jerome Lane

Jerome Lane, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Nephrology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
James Simon

James Simon, M.D.

MD

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Glomerular Disease
Sandra Amaral

Sandra Amaral, MD, MHS

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Nephrology) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Paul Brakeman

Paul Brakeman, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Glenn Chertow

Glenn Chertow, MD

Norman S. Coplon/Satellite Healthcare Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Nephrology; Professor, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health and of Health Policy; Associate Chair, Department of Medicine

Nephrology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of chronic kidney disease specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Chronic Kidney Disease as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a chronic kidney disease specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for chronic kidney disease depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these chronic kidney disease specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Chronic Kidney Disease?
Chronic Kidney Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches chronic kidney disease care.