

Nephrology
Crystal Gadegbeku, MD
Chair, Department of Kidney Medicine
Cleveland, OH
Crystal A. Gadegbeku, MD, FASN, serves as Chair of the Department of Kidney Medicine in Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute and Medical Specialties Institute, a role she assumed in 2021 after previously leading nephrology at Temple University as Section Chief and Professor with tenure from 2011 to 2021. She specializes in nephrology, treating a broad spectrum of kidney conditions including chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, glomerulonephritis, nephropathy, electrolyt
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Nephrology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD, 1991)
- Residency: University of Virginia Hospital (Internal Medicine, 1992-1994)
- Fellowship: University of Virginia Hospital (Nephrology, 1994-1996)
Peer Recognition
2024
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Transplant Nephrology
Conditions & Treatments
GlomerulonephritisChronic Kidney DiseaseDialysisKidney TransplantNephrology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice