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Nephrology Specialists

148 verified specialists treating nephrology from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato, and Northfield Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Vicente Torres

Vicente Torres, M.D.

Director, Translational Polycystic Kidney Disease Center

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Hatem Amer

Hatem Amer, MBBCH

Associate Professor of Medicine; Research Chair, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension; Associate Center Director for Quality

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Robert Albright

Robert Albright, D.O.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Farmington, MN30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Neera Dahl

Neera Dahl, MD

Director, PKD Foundation Center of Excellence

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Ali Mehdi

Ali Mehdi, M.D.

Director, Onco-Nephrology Clinic

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Kambiz Kalantari

Kambiz Kalantari, M.D.

Program Director, Onco-Nephrology Advanced Nephrology Fellowship

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Crystal Gadegbeku

Crystal Gadegbeku, MD

Chair, Department of Kidney Medicine

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Paul Brakeman

Paul Brakeman, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Hasan Khamash

Hasan Khamash, MD

Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program

Nephrology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Jeffrey Glickman

Jeffrey Glickman, M.D.

Nephrology

Stuart, FL30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Kerry Cho

Kerry Cho, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Fernando Fervenza

Fernando Fervenza, M.D.

Director, Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Sandra Taler

Sandra Taler, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Transplant Nephrologist

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Vesna Garovic

Vesna Garovic, M.D.

Chair, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Latonya Hickson

Latonya Hickson, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Aleksandra Kukla

Aleksandra Kukla, MD

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Timothy Larson

Timothy Larson, M.D.

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sandra Herrmann

Sandra Herrmann, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Consultant in Nephrology and Hypertension

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Glomerular Disease
Marie Hogan

Marie Hogan, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Osage, IA30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Pooja Budhiraja

Pooja Budhiraja, M.D

Associate Program Director, Renal Transplant Fellowship; Living Donor Medical Director

Nephrology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Transplant Nephrology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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