The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Bessemer, AL

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 200 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Bessemer, AL. Of these, 131 are Experienced, 57 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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

    Office

    995 9th Ave SW Ste 407, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Lewis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 206, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Hovater is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hovater is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Hovater is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Health Foundation Center For Medical And Surgical Care

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 210, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roman Brantley is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Brantley 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Brantley is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Health Foundation Center For Medical And Surgical Care

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 210, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harold Giles is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Giles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Giles is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 206, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Glaze is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Glaze 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Glaze is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Health Foundation Center For Medical And Surgical Care

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 210, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Watson is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Watson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    35 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip Madonia is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Madonia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Madonia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Medical West

    995 9th Ave SW, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Burch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Burch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Necrosis, Enlarged Liver, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Burch is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    35 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Harms is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Harms 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 Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Harms is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Complete Health West Jefferson

    1088 9th Ave SW, Ste 104, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reid Christopher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Christopher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Christopher is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine

    Medical West

    995 9th Ave SW, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Barthold is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Barthold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Alcoholic Neuropathy, and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Medicine Beyond Walls LLC

    5000 Medical West Way, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wiley Livingston is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Livingston is rated as an Experienced 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Livingston is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Fresenius Medical Care Birmingham Home

    35 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 105, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Tharpe is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Tharpe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Tharpe is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Polish
    Accepting New Patients

    Agata Przekwas is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Przekwas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Przekwas is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shikha Mehta is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), MAGIC Syndrome, Nephrosclerosis, Kidney Transplant, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kamal Ahuja is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ahuja is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Johnny Mckenzie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mckenzie is rated as an Advanced 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 Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Splinter Hemorrhages, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Mckenzie is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Northrop is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Northrop is rated as an Advanced 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 Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kexuan Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced 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 Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cassie Luke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Luke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Sepsis, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Kidney Failure?

    Acute kidney failure is the rapid (less than 2 days) loss of your kidneys' ability to remove waste and help balance fluids and electrolytes in your body.

    When should I see an Acute Kidney Failure doctor near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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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