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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 HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, Memorial Hermann, and Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Helen Lee

Helen Lee, MD

Nephrology

Houston, TX20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
William Kraklow

William Kraklow, MD

President, Midwest Nephrology Associates

Nephrology

Milwaukee, WI30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Joseph Abdallah

Joseph Abdallah, M.D.

Nephrologist, Interventional Nephrology and Vascular Access Management

Nephrology

Arvada, CO30+ years
Interventional Nephrology
Peter Santos

Peter Santos, D.O.

Nephrology

Glendale, AZ20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
John Maesaka

John Maesaka, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Nephrology

Mineola, NY30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Shashi Nagaraj

Shashi Nagaraj, MD

Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Winston Salem, NC30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Sahar Fathallah-Shaykh

Sahar Fathallah-Shaykh, MD

Director, Pediatric Dialysis Unit

Pediatrics

Birmingham, AL30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Marwan Takieddine

Marwan Takieddine, M.D.

Nephrology

Las Vegas, NV30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Adin Boldur

Adin Boldur, MD

Nephrology

Las Vegas, NV20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Syed Shah

Syed Shah, M.D.

Transplant Nephrologist

Nephrology

Las Vegas, NV30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Jessica Kendrick

Jessica Kendrick, MD

Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program

Nephrology

Aurora, CO20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Thomas Pintar

Thomas Pintar, MD

Nephrology

Boise, ID30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Renuka Sothinathan

Renuka Sothinathan, M.D.

Secretary of Medicine

Nephrology

Woodbridge, VA30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
John Fitzpatrick

John Fitzpatrick, MD

Nephrology

Hattiesburg, MS30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Christos Argyropoulos

Christos Argyropoulos, M.D., PHD

Division Chief, Nephrology

Nephrology

Albuquerque, NM20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Franca Tilley-Gyado

Franca Tilley-Gyado, M.D

Pediatrics

Brownsville, TX30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Vikas Dharnidharka

Vikas Dharnidharka, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Physician-in-Chief, Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital

Pediatrics

New Brunswick, NJ
Pediatric Nephrology
Kevin Erickson

Kevin Erickson, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine-Nephrology

Nephrology

Houston, TX20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Brian Stotter

Brian Stotter, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatrics

Saint Louis, MO10+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Suneel Udani

Suneel Udani, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

Elk Grove Village, IL20+ years
Onco-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.
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