The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 170 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 150 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Balboa Nephrology - La Jolla

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 312, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yogita Lakhera is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lakhera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Balboa Nephrology-La Jolla

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 312, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dylan Steer is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Steer 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH).

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Balboa Nephrology-Hillcrest

    4060 4th Ave Ste 220, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Davis is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Davis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

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    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Mercy Physicians Medical Group

    4060 4th Ave Ste 220, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Hammes is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hammes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Liddle Syndrome.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Balboa Nephrology-La Jolla

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 312, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karo Torosian is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Torosian is rated as an Advanced 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste Llc, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dhwanil Vyas is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dinna Cruz is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cruz 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Polycystic Kidney Disease.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danuta Trzebinska is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Trzebinska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bijan Roshan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Roshan is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure.

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

    The Cove At La Jolla

    7160 Fay Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced 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 Pneumonia, Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Prima Primary Medical Association Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 355, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Adrian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adrian is rated as an Experienced 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 Heart Attack, Dehydration, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Stevens is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Hepatic Ischemia, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Greg Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced 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 Volkmann Contracture, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustavo Lugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leukemoid Reaction, Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surya Chetlapalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chetlapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mihae Joo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Joo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Prima Primary Medical Association Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 355, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Covner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Covner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Nephritis, Sepsis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Office

    9888 Genesee Ave Ste 803, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lewis Self is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Self is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Heart Valve Repair.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Lovgren is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lovgren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Low Blood Pressure, and Peptic Ulcer.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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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