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    MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Arroyo Grande, CA. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    27 providers found
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

      850 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 220, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Penton is a Nephrologist in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Penton 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, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Newlander is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Newlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Acute Cystitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacob Mayor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Mayor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ramsharan Kakani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Kakani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, and Endoscopy.

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

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Morningstar Anton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Anton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Coughlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Coughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Sepsis, Aneurysm Repair, and Angioplasty.

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

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Asad Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy.

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

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yosef Diab is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Diab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

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

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julian Bandura is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Bandura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Acute Pancreatitis.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

      345 S Halcyon Rd, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ashley Buchanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Buchanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, Stroke, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Adventist Health Physicians Network

      1154 E Grand Ave, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Olfa Najar is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Najar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Najar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

      260 Station Way, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bala Bhat is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Bhat has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

      1560 Mesa Rd, Suite 100, 
      Nipomo, CA 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nancy Kitson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Nipomo, California. Dr. Kitson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Dementia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

      Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

      150 Tejas Pl, 
      Nipomo, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steve Clarke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nipomo, California. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

      Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

      150 Tejas Pl, 
      Nipomo, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hugo Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nipomo, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

      Central Coast Renal Care Inc

      1551 Bishop St, Bldg A, 
      San Luis Obispo, CA 
       (11.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Dibiase is a Nephrologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Dibiase is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Nephrosclerosis.

      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      620 California Blvd, 
      San Luis Obispo, CA 
       (12.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ernest Dytiapco is a Nephrologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Dytiapco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Dytiapco is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      620 California Blvd, Suite R, 
      San Luis Obispo, CA 
       (12.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Morey is a Nephrologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Morey 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.

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

      Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

      1010 Murray Ave, 
      San Luis Obispo, CA 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jose Yongco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Yongco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

      Vituity Hospitalists PC

      1911 Johnson Ave, 
      San Luis Obispo, CA 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Willard Chung is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Sepsis, Low Blood Pressure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

      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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

      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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

      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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

      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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

      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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

      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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

      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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