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363 verified specialists treating dialysis from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Cleveland Clinic, NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Cassandra Kovach

Cassandra Kovach, MD

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH10+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Jayaprakash Dasari

Jayaprakash Dasari, M.D.

Nephrology

Westlake, OH15+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Manish Tanna

Manish Tanna, MD

President, Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana

Nephrology

Mount Prospect, IL30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
John Lieske

John Lieske, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Yuliya Sharakova

Yuliya Sharakova, MD

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Pavan Chopra

Pavan Chopra, MD

Director, Outpatient Dialysis Services

Nephrology

Portland, OR20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Jorge Ajuria

Jorge Ajuria, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nephrology

Fort Lauderdale, FL20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Dwayne Henry

Dwayne Henry, MD

Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Pediatrics

Butler, AL20+ years
Pediatric Sleep MedicinePediatric Nephrology
Anthony Parravani

Anthony Parravani, MD

Nephrology Fellowship Director

Nephrology

Morgantown, WV20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Umesh Yalavarthy

Umesh Yalavarthy, MD

Nephrology

Chardon, OH20+ years
Sushil Sagar

Sushil Sagar, MD,FACP,FASN

President, Long Island Kidney Associates, PC

Nephrology

Bethpage, NY
Dialysis & Hypertension
Vivek Bhalla

Vivek Bhalla, MD

Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Tarek Alhamad

Tarek Alhamad, MD

Professor, Medicine, Division of Nephrology; Director, Transplant Nephrology

Nephrology

St Louis, MO20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Tamara Isakova

Tamara Isakova, MD

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Nephrology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
William Cheung

William Cheung, MD

Nephrology

Nephrology

Gurnee, IL10+ years
Critical Care Nephrology
Kevin Finkel

Kevin Finkel, M.D.

Chief, Critical Care Nephrology

Nephrology

Houston, TX30+ years
Critical Care Nephrology
Sumit Kumar

Sumit Kumar, M.D.

President and Managing Partner, Texas Kidney Institute

Nephrology

Dallas, TX30+ years
Interventional Nephrology
Ziauddin Ahmed

Ziauddin Ahmed, MD

Professor, Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine

Nephrology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension
Mark Unruh

Mark Unruh, M.D.

Chair & Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Nephrology

Albuquerque, NM
Transplant Nephrology
Bruce Greenfield

Bruce Greenfield, M.D.

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Dialysis & Hypertension

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of dialysis specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Dialysis 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 dialysis specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for dialysis 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 dialysis 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 Dialysis?
Dialysis 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 dialysis care.