Overview
Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include nephrology. Dr. Thavarajah earned her M.D. at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center and performed nephrology fellowships at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and the University of Connecticut Health Center. She serves as chair of the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland’s Medical Advisory Board. She was recognized by the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland with a Linda Cameron Award for Patient Services in 2015. Courses & Syllabi Nephrology Elective (Consultation Service),, Bayview Medical Center, 1/1/15.
Dr. Thavarajah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Suite 3400, Baltimore, MD 21224
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. C. John Sperati is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include renal medicine. Dr. Sperati is Director of the Glomerular Diseases Fellowship Program since 2023 and formerly directed the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program from 2019 - 2025. He was the long-serving Firm Faculty Leader of the Barker Firm and has held leadership positions within the Osler Medical Residency training program. In addition, he co-directs the Johns Hopkins Osler Learning Initiative which brings the principles of medical residency training to executive education worldwide. He obtained his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and a Master in Health Science from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by a year as an Assistant Chief of Service (chief resident). He subsequently pursued subspecialty training in nephrology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and joined the faculty in the Division of Nephrology. Dr. Sperati’s clinical interests are in thrombotic microangiopathy including atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), complement-mediated kidney diseases including C3 glomerulopathy, glomerular disease such as glomerulonephritis (e.g., IgA nephropathy, MPGN) and nephrotic syndromes (e.g., FSGS, membranous, minimal change, amyloidosis, and others), and secondary and resistant hypertension (e.g., fibromuscular dysplasia, atherosclerotic renal arterial disease, hyperaldosteronism, and genetic hypertensive syndromes). He is the site principal investigator for clinical trials in glomerular disease, serves on editorial boards, and chairs the approval committee of the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment for nephrology for the American Board of Internal Medicine. His clinical acumen and educational contributions have been recognized by induction into the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence as well as the American Society of Nephrology Distinguished Educator Award in 2020. He has been recognized as a physician resource through the Atypical HUS Foundation, a NephCure glomerular disease specialist, an IgA Nephropathy Foundation specialist, and a Baltimore TopDoc. He is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Sperati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.
Kidney Care Associates PA
Dhruval Patel is a Nephrologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Necrosis, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Kidney Care Associates PA
Romil Patel is a Nephrologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Necrosis, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Thavarajah isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Thavarajah isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
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- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- CalcinosisDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Calcinosis.
- CalciphylaxisDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Calciphylaxis.
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.