Nephrology
Stephen Fadem, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Houston, TX
Stephen Z. Fadem, MD, FACP, FASN, is a nephrologist in Houston, Texas, specializing in chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney failure, hypertension, and polycystic kidney disease. He treats adult patients, including those with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis management, vascular calcification, anemia, and hereditary or immune-mediated kidney diseases. Dr. Fadem serves a broad adult population, with emphasis on preventive nephrology, CKD education, and preservation of kidney function in
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Nephrology (ABIM)
- Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (MD, 1973)
- Residency: University of Texas (Internal Medicine, 1976)
- Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (Renal Disease, 1978)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Healthgrades — Samuel Orenstein Award, 2006
- Healthgrades — Council Nephrology Social Workers Physician of the Year, 1998
- Healthgrades — Visionary Award for CKD Education Initiatives (AAKP), 2006
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Dialysis & ESRD
Conditions & Treatments
Chronic Kidney DiseaseDialysisKidney Transplant
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
- Memorial Hermann
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice