Chronic Kidney Disease SpecialistsPage 17

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 WVU Medicine, West Virginia University Hospitals, and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Khaled Shawwa, MD

Associate Professor, Nephrology

Nephrology

Morgantown, WV10+ years63+ pubs

Dialysis & ESRD

Jason Eckel, MD

Director, Kidney Genetics Clinic, North Carolina Nephrology

Nephrology

Cary, NC20+ years

William Fan, MD

Nephrology

Raleigh, NC20+ years

Arpita Basu, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Division of Renal Medicine

Nephrology

Atlanta, GA20+ years72+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Arnold Chonko, M.D.

Nephrology

Kansas City, KS37+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Stanley Jordan, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Nephrology; Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program; Director, HLA and Transplant Immunology Laboratory

Nephrology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years

Transplant Nephrology

Christopher Valentine, M.D.

Nephrology

Columbus, OH20+ years

Chronic Kidney Disease

Jeffrey Michael, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Nephrology

New York, NY30+ years

Nishank Jain, MBBS (MPH)

Associate Professor

Nephrology

Little Rock, AR20+ years62+ pubs

Chronic Kidney Disease

Carla Monico, M.D.

Nephrology

Jackson, MS30+ years22+ pubs

Chronic Kidney Disease

Nilam Patel, MD

Nephrology

Naperville, IL7 years42+ pubs

Joey Buquing, M.D.

Nephrology

Pearland, TX30+ years

Transplant Nephrology

Thomas Wooldridge, MD

Director, Artificial Kidney Unit, North Mississippi Medical Center

Nephrology

Tupelo, MS30+ years21+ pubs

Dialysis & ESRD

Ruth Wintz, M.D.

Nephrology

Houston, TX20+ years

Transplant Nephrology

Pinelopi Kapitsinou, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension), Feinberg School of Medicine

Nephrology

Nashville, TN20+ years39+ pubs

Rebecca Schmidt, D. O.

Chief, Division of Nephrology

Nephrology

Morgantown, WV30+ years86+ pubs

Glomerular Disease

Mario Marotta, M.D.

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

Nephrology

Mineola, NY30+ years60+ pubs

Christopher Caputo, M.D.

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

Nephrology

Mineola, NY20+ years36+ pubs

Nimrit Goraya, M.D.

Nephrology

Temple, TX20+ years56+ pubs

Glomerular Disease

Jayanti Venkatesan, M.D.

Nephrology

Webster, TX30+ years15+ pubs

Dialysis & ESRD

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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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