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Chronic Kidney Disease SpecialistsPage 5

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 Mayo Clinic Arizona, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Sami Alasfar

Sami Alasfar, M.D.

Medical Director, Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Program

Nephrology

Scottsdale, AZ15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Cybele Ghossein

Cybele Ghossein, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology; Executive Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine

Nephrology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Suphamai Bunnapradist

Suphamai Bunnapradist, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine; Director, Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
John Barcia

John Barcia, MD

Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatrics

Charlottesville, VA30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Shane Bobart

Shane Bobart, MD

Specialist, Glomerular Diseases

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL10+ years
Glomerular Disease
Peter Nguyen

Peter Nguyen, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; President of the Medical Staff, Houston Methodist Hospital; Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Houston Methodist; Medical Director, DaVita Galleria and DaVita Avian Dialysis Facilities

Nephrology

Houston, TX20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Jeffrey Fadrowski

Jeffrey Fadrowski, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Markus Bitzer

Markus Bitzer, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Nephrology

Nephrology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Andrew Fenves

Andrew Fenves, M.D.

Nephrology

Boston, MA30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Saurabh Bansal

Saurabh Bansal, MD

Nephrology

Westlake, OH20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sahir Kalim

Sahir Kalim, MD

Nephrology

Boston, MA15+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Elizabeth Brown

Elizabeth Brown, M.D.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Dallas, TX20+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Tambi Jarmi

Tambi Jarmi, MD

Medical Director, Pancreas Transplant Program

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Robert Matalon

Robert Matalon, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine

Nephrology

New York, NY30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Matthew Rivara

Matthew Rivara, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Nephrology; Chief Medical Officer, Northwest Kidney Centers; Medical Director, Broadway Kidney Center

Nephrology

Seattle, WA15+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Larry Froch

Larry Froch, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Omkar Vaidya

Omkar Vaidya, M.D.

Cardiology

Warrensburg, MO9 years
Cardiac Critical Care
Pranjal Sharma

Pranjal Sharma, M.B.B.S.

Nephrology

Cuyahoga Falls, OH15+ years
Glomerular Disease
Nadeen Khoury

Nadeen Khoury, M.D.

Transplant Nephrologist

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Corey Cavanaugh

Corey Cavanaugh, D.O

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH10+ years
Glomerular 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.