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

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The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors near Walnut Creek, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 160 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Walnut Creek, CA. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Henry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Henry has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Hospital Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Himanshu Bhuria is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Bhuria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susanne Duesberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Duesberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nason Azizi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Azizi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teodora Dumitrescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Dumitrescu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Nephrosclerosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nail Amro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Amro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Stroke, Sepsis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Hip Replacement.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Viktoriya Sharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sricharitha Krishnamoorthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Krishnamoorthy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kartik Krishnan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bibanjeet Virk is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Virk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Office

    110 Tampico Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neha Nainani is a Nephrologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Nainani 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 Necrosis.

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

    Office

    110 Tampico Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Doris Galina is a Nephrologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Galina 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), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis.

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

    Office

    110 Tampico Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Law is a Nephrologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Law is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

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

    Diablo Dialysis Access Center A CA Professional Medical Corp

    2222 East St Ste 305, 
    Concord, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zita Shiue is a Nephrologist in Concord, California. Dr. Shiue has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and 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), Nephrosclerosis, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

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

    John Muir Physician Network

    1450 Treat Blvd Ste 160, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thearith Seng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Seng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Office

    1450 Treat Blvd Ste 220A, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Champak Venkitachalam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Venkitachalam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center - Nephrology

    1515 Newell Ave, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Manasi Bapat is a Nephrologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Bapat is rated as an Experienced 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, and High Potassium Level. Dr. Bapat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1515 Newell Ave, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pardis Irannejad is a Nephrologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Irannejad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Irannejad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sukhjinder Brah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Brah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Sepsis, Stroke, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christian Balzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Balzer has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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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