Dr. Ferdinand Q. Alcaide MD, FACP, FASN earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. He completed his Nephrology fellowship at SUNY at University at Buffalo. He has been with Renal Associates, LLC since 1994. Dr. Alcaide is actively involved, and committed to providing his patients with quality care. Dr. Alcaide is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and High Potassium Level.

Saeed Zafar is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Zafar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Zafar is currently accepting new patients.

Fahd Syed is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Syed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ramanath earned his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College in Bangalore, India. He is also a member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians United Kingdom i.e. MRCP(UK). He did his residency from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He also completed Nephrology fellowship from UAB Birmingham. He is board certified in Internal Medicine & Neprology.Dr. Ramanath has been practicing medicine for 16 years. His special interest include home dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis.Dr. Ramanath has presented papers in several national conferences including the American Society of Nephrology & National Kidney Foundation, and has numerous publications. Dr. Ramanath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and High Potassium Level.

Dr. Smith earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. She remained at UAB, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Nephrology Fellowship. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.Dr. Smith has been practicing on Nephrology for 10 years with Renal Associates, LLC. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Carbuncle, and Folliculitis.

Rajendran Alappan is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Alappan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Alappan is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Tsai is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Tsai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Vibhuti A. Ansar earned her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, in Sint Maarten, Netherland Antilles. She then completed her family medicine residency at Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, GA. Afterwards, she completed a fellowship in NIPDD I and II at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Ansar has over 12 years of clinical experience. She is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Ansar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Gregory Foster earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He then completed his Family Medicine residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. Dr. Foster completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Adult Development at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He has over 25 years of experience in family medicine and treats a wide array of patients-- from pediatrics to geriatrics. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

Dr. Jagdish Shukla was board certified in internal medicine in 1993 in Surat, India at South Gujarat University/Government Medical College and later became board certified in family medicine in 2012 after completing his family medicine residency at Midtown Medical in Columbus, GA. He is the Associate Program Director at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Family Residency program and specializes in family medicine. Dr. Shukla has 14 years of clinical experience as an internist in India and over 6 years of clinical experience in the United States as an internist. Dr. Shukla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

Dr. Geetanjali Kumar earned her medical degree at Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College in Ajmer, India. She then completed an anesthesiology residency at Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College in Udaipur, India. Later, she completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, GA. She is board certified in Family Medicine by the FAAFP and joined Piedmont two years ago. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Clark Gillett no longer sees patients but continues to be a preceptor part-time for the residents in the Family Medicine Residency Program at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. He then completed a family medicine residency at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Subsequently, he completed a faculty development fellowship at Duke University in Durham, NC. Dr. Gillett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Jefferson Jones, Sr., M.D., earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He then completed a family medicine residency at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, SC and then the Family Medicine Residency Program at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Dr. Jones is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Practice and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dennis Harden, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama, where he also completed his family medicine residency. Dr. Harden is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Harden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

David White is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. White is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Roman will have Saturday practice hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on December 6, January 3, January 10 and January 17.Charles Roman, D.O., FACOI earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA followed by a 1-year internal medicine internship. Afterwards he completed an internal medicine residency (PGYII and PGYIII) at Allegheny University Hospital also in Philadelphia. He is board certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Roman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Meesha Gwan-Nulla, M.D., is an internal medicine physician who earned her medical degree at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, New York. She then completed her residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gwan-Nulla has 30 years of faculty experience as well as nearly 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Gwan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Cirrhosis.

Rajeev Chauhan is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Chauhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Chauhan is currently accepting new patients.

Kamlesh Patel is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Manoj Patel is a Nephrologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.