Chronic Kidney Disease SpecialistsPage 28

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 Northside Hospital Gwinnett, Emory Decatur Hospital, and Grady Memorial Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Nnamdi Nwaohiri, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Nephrology at Mercer University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine, where he al

Nephrology

Lawrenceville, GA20+ years

Dialysis & Hypertension

Ilay Rakhman, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Nephrology

Greenville, SC10+ years1+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Madhav Rao, M.D.

Nephrology

South Holland, IL20+ years

Critical Care Nephrology

Mark Leischner, M.D.

Nephrology

Chicago, IL20+ years

Chronic Kidney Disease

Nabil Haddad, M.D.

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

Nephrology

Dublin, OH30+ years17+ pubs

Dialysis & ESRD

Rima Kang, M.D.

Director, ADPKD Clinic

Nephrology

Columbus, OH15+ years5+ pubs

Chronic Kidney Disease

Shailesh Basani, MD

Nephrology

Atlanta, GA20+ years

Chronic Kidney Disease

Anna Zemke, MD

Nephrology

Issaquah, WA7 years

Chronic Kidney Disease

Isabelle Ayoub, M.D

Associate Professor, Nephrology

Nephrology

Dublin, OH20+ years112+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Alejandro Diez, MD

Associate Professor of Nephrology

Nephrology

Dublin, OH20+ years32+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Oliver Tai, MD

Medical Director, Dialysis Center

Nephrology

Everett, WA20+ years

Critical Care Nephrology

Rolando Congbalay, M.D.

President and CEO, Nephrology

Nephrology

Columbus, OH1+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Oliver Fremont, M.D.

Faculty, Tufts University School of Medicine, Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Portland, ME20+ years

Pediatric Nephrology

Laalasa Varanasi, M.D.

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA10+ years4+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Daniel Kniaz, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University/Chicago Medical School

Nephrology

Park Ridge, IL30+ years

Glomerular Disease

Sreedevi Chittineni, M.D.

Nephrology

Munster, IN20+ years

Dialysis & Hypertension

Aijaz Gundroo, MD

Nephrology

Columbus, OH30+ years24+ pubs

Transplant Nephrology

Omer Afzal, M.D.

Medical Director, Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis Facilities (Glendale and Silver Spring)

Nephrology

Waukesha, WI30+ years

Dialysis & Hypertension

Trung Luong, MD

Nephrology

Pearland, TX20+ years

Glomerular Disease

Kevin Schroeder, M.D.

Medical Director, Inpatient Dialysis

Nephrology

Columbus, OH20+ years

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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