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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 NYU Langone Hospitals, Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, and Stanford Health Care. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Michal Melamed

Michal Melamed, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Nephrology

Bronx, NY20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Xingxing Cheng

Xingxing Cheng, MD

Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and, by courtesy, of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantation) and of Health Pol

Nephrology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Patrick Gipson

Patrick Gipson, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Pediatrics

Washington, DC
Pediatric Nephrology
Colin Lenihan

Colin Lenihan, MD

Assistant Professor of Nephrology

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Critical Care Nephrology
Michael Casey

Michael Casey, MD

President, North Carolina Nephrology, P.A.

Nephrology

Raleigh, NC30+ years
Joseph Shapiro

Joseph Shapiro, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Toledo, OH30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Jonathan Lin

Jonathan Lin, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine; Assistant Attending Physician

Nephrology

New York, NY10+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Daniel Batlle

Daniel Batlle, MD

Earle, del Greco, Levin Professor of Nephrology/Hypertension; Professor, Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension)

Nephrology

Chicago, IL30+ years
John Lee

John Lee, MD

Nephrology

Tupelo, MS30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Bruce Baker

Bruce Baker, MD

Chief Executive Officer, North Texas Kidney Disease Associates

Nephrology

Lewisville, TX
Glomerular Disease
Ruediger Lehrich

Ruediger Lehrich, MD

Professor of Medicine, Vice Chief, Division of Nephrology

Nephrology

Durham, NC30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Karn Gupta

Karn Gupta, MD

Medical Director, Carolina Vascular Care

Nephrology

Raleigh, NC20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sixto Giusti

Sixto Giusti, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine-Renal Diseases and Hypertension

Nephrology

Aurora, CO15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Syed Hussain

Syed Hussain, MD

Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs

Nephrology

Sugar Land, TX30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Isaac Teitelbaum

Isaac Teitelbaum, MD

Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology; Medical Director, Home Dialysis Program and Acute Dialysis Unit

Nephrology

Aurora, CO30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Srivasa Chebrolu

Srivasa Chebrolu, MD

Physician Partner, North Texas Kidney Disease Associates

Nephrology

Frisco, TX30+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Alan Yu

Alan Yu, M.B.,B.CHIR.

Harry Statland and Solon Summerfield Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension; Director, Kidney Institute

Nephrology

Kansas City, KS30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
David Liu

David Liu, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Board Certifications American Board of Internal Medicine

Nephrology

New York, NY30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Serban Constantinescu

Serban Constantinescu, MD PHD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Nephrology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Bing Ho

Bing Ho, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension) and Surgery (Organ Transplantation), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Nephrology

Deerfield, IL20+ years
Transplant Nephrology

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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.