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

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The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors near Stanford, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 187 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Stanford, CA. Of these, 145 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Graham E. Rodwell
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Graham Rodwell is an Internal Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rodwell 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, Glomerulonephritis, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Rodwell is currently accepting new patients.

    Subramanian Sivarajan
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sivarajan joined Midwest Nephrology Consultants in 1993 after training at Georgetown University, Washington DC.Missouri. The primary focus of his practice is the Eastern Jackson County area. Dr. Sivarajan is very responsive to the needs of his patients with the help of MNC's dedicated support staff. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf. Dr. Sivarajan 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 Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis.

    Phillip Ng
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Phillip Ng, MD

    Redwood City, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I am very dedicated to my patients' care. I do not use an answering service and it's easy to get an appointment in the office to see me. I'll see my patients when they are well enough to come to my office but also when they are very sick and need to stay overnight in the hospital. Dr. Ng 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, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Stanford Medical Center

    300 Pastuer Dr, Ste A11 Nephrology, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Abra 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), IgA Nephropathy, and Glomerulonephritis.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fahmeedah Kamal is a Nephrologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kamal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glomerulonephritis, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pedram Fatehi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fatehi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Tubular Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Hepatorenal Syndrome.

    Luis Alvarez
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Alvarez is a Nephrologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Alvarez 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, Liddle Syndrome, and Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2. Dr. Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.

    Shahrzad Zarghamee
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahrzad Zarghamee is a Nephrologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Zarghamee 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease. Dr. Zarghamee is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrick K. Mcglynn
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Mcglynn is a Nephrologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Mcglynn is rated as an Advanced 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 Necrosis. Dr. Mcglynn is currently accepting new patients.

    Mitra Sorooshian
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitra Sorooshian is a Nephrologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Sorooshian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetic Nephropathy, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Sorooshian is currently accepting new patients.

    Ian Lam
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Lam is a Nephrologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Lam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Lam is currently accepting new patients.

    Randolph A. Chen
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Randolph Chen, MD

    Burlingame, CA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Randolph Chen is a Nephrologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Chen 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 Cryoglobulinemia. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kidney Clinic (Nephrology) At Boswell Building

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste A175, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shuchi Anand is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Anand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Feingold Syndrome, Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).

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

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste A175, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Bhalla is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

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

    Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (Lam) Program

    300 Pasteur Dr Fl 1, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Enrica Fung is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Fung has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lafayette is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lafayette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are IgA Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitchell Lunn is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lunn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jane Tan is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Ahearn is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Ahearn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Office

    1265 Welch Rd, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Colin Lenihan is a Nephrologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lenihan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrocalcinosis, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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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