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Nephrologists Accepting First Health

381 verified nephrologists across the U.S. accept First Health. Profiles cover focus areas including Interventional Nephrology, Glomerular Disease, and Transplant Nephrology. Common hospital affiliations include Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, and Fairview Hospital.

Dirk Hentschel

Dirk Hentschel, MD

Director Interventional Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Nephrology

Boston, MA20+ years
Joshua Augustine

Joshua Augustine, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Jamil Azzi

Jamil Azzi, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Nephrology

Boston, MA20+ years
Sevag Demirjian

Sevag Demirjian, MD

Director of Critical Care Nephrology

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Robert Albright

Robert Albright, D.O.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Farmington, MN30+ years
Ali Mehdi

Ali Mehdi, M.D.

Director, Onco-Nephrology Clinic

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Theodore Steinman

Theodore Steinman, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician, BIDMC and Brigham and Women's Hospital; Founding Director, Dialysis and Transplantation Program

Nephrology

Boston, MA30+ years
Crystal Gadegbeku

Crystal Gadegbeku, MD

Chair, Department of Kidney Medicine

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Paul Brakeman

Paul Brakeman, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Glenn Chertow

Glenn Chertow, MD

Norman S. Coplon/Satellite Healthcare Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Nephrology; Professor, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health and of Health Policy; Associate Chair, Department of Medicine

Nephrology

Stanford, CA30+ years
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
Robert Heyka

Robert Heyka, MD

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

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
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
Sofia Rubinstein

Sofia Rubinstein, M.D.

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

Nephrology

East Meadow, NY20+ years
Graham Abra

Graham Abra, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Nephrology

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Jeffrey Glickman

Jeffrey Glickman, M.D.

Nephrology

Stuart, FL30+ years
Kerry Cho

Kerry Cho, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Andrew Lundquist

Andrew Lundquist, MD, PHD

Assistant Clinical Director, Nephrology

Nephrology

Newton, MA15+ years
Matthew Ellis

Matthew Ellis, MD

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

Nephrology

Burlington, NC20+ years
John Sedor

John Sedor, MD

Ray W. Gifford, M.D., Endowed Chair in Kidney Research

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years

Nephrologists accepting First Health by state

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know these nephrologists accept First Health?
Each profile on this page lists First Health among its accepted health plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What First Health plans do these nephrologists accept?
Plan-level detail (PPO, HMO, EPO, Medicare Advantage, etc.) varies by specialists. Open a specific provider profile to see the exact First Health plans they've published as accepted.
What should I look for when picking a nephrologist that takes First Health?
Start with clinical fit. Profiles on this page mention focus areas including Interventional Nephrology, Glomerular Disease, and Transplant Nephrology. Then verify the specific First Health plan you carry, compare credentials and affiliations, and check whether the profile mentions accepting new patients.
How do I narrow this list to my city?
Use the city links below to drill into a specific market — coverage and wait times vary by region even within the same state.