Top 20 Nephrologists and Leading Kidney Specialist in the US

Finding the right kidney specialist can make a real difference when you’re managing chronic kidney disease, dialysis, a transplant, or another kidney-related condition. Below is a list of respected nephrologists practicing at major academic medical centers across the United States, organized for easy reference. If you’re not sure where to start, our guide on understanding your eGFR and kidney function results is a useful companion read before booking a specialist appointment.

Contact details are provided by their respective institutions and should be confirmed directly before scheduling, since appointment lines, referral requirements, and availability can change.

1. Dr. Gerald B. Appel, MD

Facility: Columbia University Irving Medical Center / Herbert Irving Pavilion
Address: 161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Appointments: +1 (212) 305-3273
Academic Email: gba2@cumc.columbia.edu

2. Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD

Facility: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center / Lundquist Institute
Address: 1124 W Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90502
Appointments: +1 (310) 222-3891
Academic Email: kamkal@ucla.edu

3. Dr. Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD

Facility: Mayo Clinic, Rochester Campus
Address: 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Appointments: +1 (507) 538-3270
Main Facility Line: +1 (507) 284-2511

4. Dr. Fouad T. Chebib, MD

Facility: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Campus
Address: 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Appointments: +1 (904) 953-0853
Main Facility Line: +1 (904) 953-2000

5. Dr. David Weiner, MD

Facility: University of Florida (UF) Health Shands Hospital
Address: 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610
Appointments: +1 (352) 265-4845
Main Facility Line: +1 (352) 265-0111

6. Dr. Roslyn Mannon, MD

Facility: University of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine
Address: 42nd and Emile Street, Omaha, NE 68198
Appointments: +1 (402) 559-4015
Main Facility Line: +1 (402) 559-4000

7. Dr. John Sedor, MD

Facility: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute
Address: 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Appointments: +1 (216) 444-6771
Main Facility Line: +1 (216) 444-2200

8. Dr. Qais Al-Awqati, MD

Facility: Columbia University Irving Medical Center / Presbyterian Hospital
Address: 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
Appointments: +1 (212) 305-3512
Academic Email: qa1@cumc.columbia.edu

9. Dr. Stuart Sprague, MD

Facility: NorthShore University HealthSystem, Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital
Address: 2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, IL 60026
Appointments: +1 (847) 503-1250
Main Facility Line: +1 (847) 570-2000

10. Dr. Pooja Budhiraja, MD

Facility: Mayo Clinic, Phoenix/Scottsdale Campus
Address: 13400 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Appointments: +1 (480) 301-8484
Main Facility Line: +1 (480) 301-8000

11. Dr. Sean D. Kalloo, MD

Facility: Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Address: 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Floor 2, New York, NY 10032
Appointments: +1 (212) 305-3273
Main Facility Line: +1 (212) 305-2500

12. Dr. Meredith Atkinson, MD

Facility: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Address: 200 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
Appointments: +1 (410) 955-2467
Main Facility Line: +1 (410) 955-5000

13. Dr. Vivek Bhalla, MD

Facility: Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center
Address: 450 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
Appointments: +1 (650) 723-6961
Academic Email: vbhalla@stanford.edu

14. Dr. Deborah B. Adey, MD

Facility: UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
Address: 400 Parnassus Avenue, Floor 7, San Francisco, CA 94143
Appointments: +1 (415) 353-1551
Main Facility Line: +1 (415) 476-1000

15. Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD

Facility: University of Virginia (UVA) Health Kidney Center
Address: 1222 Jefferson Park Avenue, Floor 2, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Appointments: +1 (434) 924-5125
Main Facility Line: +1 (434) 924-0000

16. Dr. James Tumlin, MD

Facility: NephroNet Consortium / Georgia Kidney Consultants
Address: 710 Center Street, Columbus, GA 31901
Appointments: +1 (706) 321-2500
Academic Email: jtumlin@nephronet.com

17. Dr. Jeffrey J. Fadrowski, MD, MHS

Facility: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Address: 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
Appointments: +1 (410) 955-2467
Academic Email: jfadrow1@jhmi.edu

18. Dr. C. Elena Cervantes, MD

Facility: Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Address: 601 N. Caroline Street, Suite 7143, Baltimore, MD 21287
Appointments: +1 (410) 955-5268
Main Facility Line: +1 (410) 955-5000

19. Dr. Graham Abra, MD

Facility: Stanford Health Care, Nephrology Clinic
Address: 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Appointments: +1 (650) 723-6961
Academic Email: gabra@stanford.edu

20. Dr. Abdul A. Abdellatif, MD

Facility: Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center / Kidney and Hypertension Consultants of Houston
Address: 6620 Main Street, Suite 1250, Houston, TX 77030
Appointments: +1 (713) 798-2500
Main Facility Line: +1 (713) 798-1000

Related Reading

• What Your eGFR Number Actually Means
• Signs You Should See a Kidney Specialist
• Living With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Practical Guide

Disclaimer

This list is provided for general informational purposes to help readers locate kidney specialists at recognized academic and clinical institutions. Doctiplus is not affiliated with the physicians or facilities listed above. Contact information, appointment procedures, and physician availability are subject to change; please verify all details directly with the relevant institution before scheduling. This article does not constitute a medical referral or endorsement, and choosing a nephrologist should be based on your own research and your primary care provider’s recommendation.