The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors in The United States

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 36865 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near The United States. Of these, 27845 are Experienced, 6056 are Advanced and 2952 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

    107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lara Kfoury is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Kfoury is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Kfoury is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    BHMA Nephrology- Abingdon

    16000 Johnston Memorial Dr, Ste 312, 
    Abingdon, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maung Kyi is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Kyi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Kyi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology

    Valley Kidney Specialists, PC

    1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 301, 
    Allentown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Margaret Duffy is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Duffy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Duffy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology

    Valley Kidney Specialists, PC

    1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 301, 
    Allentown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Varghese is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Varghese is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Necrosis. Dr. Varghese is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sathiyendran Poobalasingham is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Poobalasingham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Poobalasingham is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tapasi Saha is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Saha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Saha is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abrar Ahmad is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Ahmad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Nephrology Nursing Certification Board.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Suburban Geriatrics Inc

    2901 Jolly Road, 
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Pearlstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pearlstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 180 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pearlstein is board certified in  .

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

    107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Malik is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Malik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and Polycystic Kidney Disease. Dr. Malik is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

    107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samardia Missick is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Missick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis. Dr. Missick is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Duc Vu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Vu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Vu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Reading Nephrology Ltd

    1030 Reed Ave, Suite 114, 
    Wyomissing, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parvaneh Abtahi is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abtahi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Low Sodium Level, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Abtahi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Kidney Care Specialists LLC - Nephrology Associates Division

    824 Main Street, Phoenixville Medical, Building Suite 204, 
    Phoenixville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Hovick is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hovick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Hovick is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology

    Kidney Care Specialists LLC - Nephrology Associates Division

    2223 E High St, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Krishna Komanduri is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Komanduri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Necrosis, and Bone Graft. Dr. Komanduri is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Internal Medicine Specialties At Durham Outpatient Center

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Troy Plumb is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Plumb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Internal Medicine Specialties At Durham Outpatient Center

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marius Florescu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Florescu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Kidney Care Specialists LLC - Nephrology Associates Division

    824 Main Street, Phoenixville Medical, Building Suite 204, 
    Phoenixville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhulika Sharma is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Sharma is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Avera Nephrology — Plaza 3

    810 E 23rd St Plaza 3, Suite 403, 
    Sioux Falls, SD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bishan Chakravarty, MD, provides nephrology services at Avera Medical Group Nephrology in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Chakravarty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. Dr. Chakravarty is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Pottstown Hospital

    1600 East High Street, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Navneet Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sharma is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    1701 East College Avenue Floor 1, 
    Bloomington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gustavo Galue is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Galue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Xanthoma, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Galue is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see an Acute Kidney Failure doctor in The United States?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Acute Kidney Failure doctor in The United States?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Acute Kidney Failure doctors in The United States?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Kidney Failure doctors in The United States?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Kidney Failure doctor in The United States?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Kidney Failure doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Kidney Failure doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Kidney Failure doctor in The United States?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Acute Kidney Failure doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Kidney Failure doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Kidney Failure doctors in The United States?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Kidney Failure doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Acute Kidney Failure doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Kidney Failure doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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