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Chronic Kidney Disease SpecialistsPage 2

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 M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, University of Minnesota Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Clifford Kashtan

Clifford Kashtan, MD

Emeritus Professor, Division of Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatrics

Minneapolis, MN
Pediatric Nephrology
Meghan Sise

Meghan Sise, M.D.

Nephrology

Boston, MA15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Pietro Canetta

Pietro Canetta, M.D.

MD

Nephrology

New York, NY20+ years
Glomerular Disease
Deborah Stein

Deborah Stein, M.D.

Pediatrics

Boston, MA20+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Anjay Rastogi

Anjay Rastogi, MD

Professor of Medicine; Clinical Chief of Nephrology; Director, Nephrology Clinical Research Program; Medical Director, ESRD/Dialysis Program, Living Kidney Donor Program, Fabry Program, and PKD Program

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Robert Heyka

Robert Heyka, MD

Chair, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
David Roth

David Roth, MD

William W. Anderson Professor of Nephrology; David Roth Endowed Chair in Transplant Nephrology; Clinical Chief, Katz Family Division of Nephrology and Hypertension; Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Miami, FL30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sofia Rubinstein

Sofia Rubinstein, M.D.

Director of Ambulatory Nephrology/Associate Program Director, Nephrology; Associate Clinical Professor

Nephrology

East Meadow, NY20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Graham Abra

Graham Abra, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Nephrology

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Jeffrey Glickman

Jeffrey Glickman, M.D.

Nephrology

Stuart, FL30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Raj Munshi

Raj Munshi, M.D.

Medical Director, Dialysis

Pediatrics

Federal Way, WA20+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Corinne Benchimol

Corinne Benchimol, D.O.

Associate Professor | Pediatrics, Nephrology

Pediatrics

New York, NY30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Phyllis August

Phyllis August, MD

Ralph A. Baer MD Professor of Research in Medicine; Professor of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Professor of Population Health Sciences; Director, Weill Cornell Hypertension Center

Nephrology

New York, NY30+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Abanti Chaudhuri

Abanti Chaudhuri, MD

Director, Pediatric Hypertension Program

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Kerry Cho

Kerry Cho, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Jennifer Charlton

Jennifer Charlton, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatrics

Charlottesville, VA
Pediatric Nephrology
Alice Peng

Alice Peng, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai

Nephrology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Andrew Lundquist

Andrew Lundquist, MD, PHD

Assistant Clinical Director, Nephrology

Nephrology

Newton, MA15+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Matthew Ellis

Matthew Ellis, MD

Professor of Medicine, Associate Professor of Surgery; Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs

Nephrology

Burlington, NC20+ years
Sandra Taler

Sandra Taler, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Transplant Nephrologist

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ 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.