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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 Merit Health River Region, Forrest General Hospital, and Merit Health Wesley. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Brian Rifkin

Brian Rifkin, MD

Nephrology

Hattiesburg, MS20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Benjamin Catanese

Benjamin Catanese, MD

Nephrology

Durham, NC7 years
Dialysis & ESRD
Orhan Efe

Orhan Efe, MD

Nephrology

Boston, MA10+ years
Glomerular Disease
Amery Creighton

Amery Creighton, M.D.

Nephrology

Gulfport, MS30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Pooja Singh

Pooja Singh, MD

Medical Director, Renal Transplant Services; Associate Professor, Nephrology Division

Nephrology

Albuquerque, NM20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Jay Lakkis

Jay Lakkis, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine; Assistant Attending Physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Nephrology

New York, NY20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
David Packer

David Packer, DO

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

Nephrology

New York, NY10+ years
Ahmed Abdou

Ahmed Abdou, MD

Nephrology

Nephrology

Crestwood, IL9 years
Critical Care Nephrology
Akinsansoye Dosekun

Akinsansoye Dosekun, M.D.

Associate Professor, Renal Diseases and Hypertension

Nephrology

Houston, TX30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Ruchi Sood

Ruchi Sood, MD

Nephrology

Nephrology

Elgin, IL20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Amy Li

Amy Li, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

Nephrology

Portland, OR7 years
Transplant Nephrology
Akash Ahuja

Akash Ahuja, MD

Medical Director, Vascular Access Center

Nephrology

Alsip, IL20+ years
Critical Care Nephrology
Saurabh Pande

Saurabh Pande, M.D

Vice Chief of Medicine, Del Sol Medical Center

Nephrology

El Paso, TX20+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Karim Yatim

Karim Yatim, M.D.

Nephrology

Boston, MA10+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Raghav Wusirika

Raghav Wusirika, MD

Division Head, Nephrology & Hypertension

Nephrology

Beaverton, OR20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Maria Caramori

Maria Caramori, MD

Endocrinology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Shweta Punj

Shweta Punj, MD

Nephrology

Durham, NC15+ years
Faheemuddin Ahmed

Faheemuddin Ahmed, MD

Nephrology

Rockford, IL20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Samsher Sonawane

Samsher Sonawane, MD

Nephrology

Raleigh, NC20+ years
Sudha Tata

Sudha Tata, M.D.

Nephrologist, Emory Clinic Nephrology

Nephrology

Atlanta, GA30+ 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.