Nephrology
Tamara Isakova, MD
Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Tamara Isakova, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a nephrologist specializing in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and related mineral bone disorders. Her clinical practice focuses on managing patients with advanced CKD, hypertension, glomerular diseases, and complications of kidney dysfunction, including mineral metabolism abnormalities such as hyperphosphatemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism. She treats diverse patient populations, from tho
23+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Nephrology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine — M.D., 2003
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Fellowship, Nephrology, 2008
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fellowship, Nephrology, 2010
Peer Recognition
2020-2025 (6 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Chronic Kidney Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Chronic Kidney DiseaseDialysis
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program
Languages
English, Russian
Experience
23+ years in practice