Nephrology
Renuka Sothinathan, M.D.
Secretary of Medicine
Woodbridge, VA
Dr. Renuka Sothinathan, MD, is a nephrologist practicing primarily in the Northern Virginia region, including Arlington, Fairfax, and Alexandria, with over 30 years of experience. She specializes in managing a broad spectrum of nephrological conditions, with particular expertise in glomerulonephritis and nephropathy, hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, hyposmolality and hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia, treating these more frequently than peers. Her practice serves adult
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Nephrology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University (Nephrology, 2002)
- Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (Internal Medicine, 1999)
- Medical School: University of Dublin Trinity College (MD, 1992)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Dialysis & ESRD
Conditions & Treatments
GlomerulonephritisPolycystic Kidney DiseaseChronic Kidney DiseaseDialysisHypertension
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Health System
- Virginia Hospital Center
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
30+ years in practice