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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    19 providers found
      Rebecca Barker
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rebecca Barker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Barker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Multiple System Atrophy, Fish-Eye Disease, Chorea-Acanthocytosis, and Colonoscopy.

      Nicole Sudduth
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Sudduth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sudduth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

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

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Potts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Potts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 110, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Maritina Rodriguez is a Nephrologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Rodriguez 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, Renovascular Hypertension, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

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

      County Of Santa Cruz

      1080 Emeline Ave, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Mcentee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mcentee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Congenital Microcoria, and Obesity.

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

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sunil Ayyagari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ayyagari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ayyagari is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Inemesit Newsome is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Newsome is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Sepsis, Ascites, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      1595 Soquel Dr., Suite 210, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Surinder Kumar is a Nephrologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Igbekele Daodu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Daodu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Endoscopy.

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

      Quality Care Solution Inc

      675 24th Ave, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mehran Jamali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Jamali has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatorenal Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Decerebrate Posture.

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

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      223 Mount Hermon Rd, Suite A, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Morvarid Ebrahimi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ebrahimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      Permanente Medical Group Inc

      5615 Scotts Valley Dr, 
      Scotts Valley, CA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Josefa Simkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Scotts Valley, California. Dr. Simkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Heart Murmurs, Delirium Tremens, and Low Potassium Level.

      Prachi Jog
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Nephrology
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Nephrology

      Watsonville Specialty Center

      160 Green Valley Road, Suite 201, 
      Freedom, CA 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Prachi Jog is a Nephrologist in Freedom, California. Dr. Jog 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, Acute Kidney Failure, and High Potassium Level. Dr. Jog is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Pajaro Valley Health Care District

      65 Neilson St, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (13.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Omid Bakhtar is a Nephrologist in Watsonville, California. Dr. Bakhtar has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and 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.

      Shraddha Rana
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

      Watsonville Specialty Center

      160 Green Valley Road, Suite 201, 
      Freedom, CA 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shraddha Rana is a Nephrologist in Freedom, California. Dr. Rana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and High Potassium Level. Dr. Rana is currently accepting new patients.

      William R. Raffo
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

      Watsonville Specialty Center

      160 Green Valley Road, Suite 201, 
      Freedom, CA 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Raffo is a Nephrologist in Freedom, California. Dr. Raffo is rated as an Experienced 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. Raffo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      65 Neilson St, Suite 104, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (13.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher O'grady is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. O'grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Diabetic Neuropathy, Vertigo, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

      Pajaro Valley Health Care District

      65 Nielson St, Suite 102, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (13.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajeev Prasad is a Nephrologist in Watsonville, California. Dr. Prasad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Prasad is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      575 Auto Ctr Dr, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (15.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Weber is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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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