The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in brighton, CO

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near brighton, CO. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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36 providers found
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Lafayette Clinic

    2600 Campus Drive, Suite A, 
    Lafayette, CO 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Hornsby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Hornsby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Hornsby is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hornsby is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital

    1600 Prairie Center Pkwy, 
    Brighton, CO 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamshid Mirzaei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brighton, Colorado. Dr. Mirzaei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mirzaei is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital

    1600 Prairie Center Pkwy, 
    Brighton, CO 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hannah Hewitt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brighton, Colorado. Dr. Hewitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital

    1600 Prairie Center Pkwy, 
    Brighton, CO 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Cheung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brighton, Colorado. Dr. Cheung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Acute Kidney Failure.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Brooks Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish

    Sara Williamson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Williamson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Potassium Level, Sepsis, Gitelman Syndrome, and Low Sodium Level.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish

    Nicholas Polise is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Polise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, and Low Sodium Level.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Stefan Pop is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Pop 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 Sepsis, Delirium Tremens, Low Potassium Level, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Pop is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Emily Lucks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Lucks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Low Potassium Level, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lucks is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish

    Hailey Holland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Holland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, Low Sodium Level, and Acute Kidney Failure.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish

    Alison Hirsh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Hirsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, and Cor Pulmonale.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Emerson Gonzalez-Santos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Gonzalez-Santos 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, Pneumonia, Low Sodium Level, Hip Replacement, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish

    Michael Perlovsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Perlovsky 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 Sepsis, Apoplexy, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Liver Embolization, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish

    Andrew Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, and Low Sodium Level.

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

    St. Anthony North Hospital

    14300 Orchard Pkwy, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish

    Cristina Demian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Demian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    2501 E 104th Ave, 
    Thornton, CO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Kelts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thornton, Colorado. Dr. Kelts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Tay-Sachs Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Pulmonary Embolism.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Colorado Kidney Care

    9195 Grant Street, Suite 110, 
    Thornton, CO 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Lochhead is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Thornton, Colorado. Dr. Lochhead 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 Acute Tubular Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Lochhead is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Nephrology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and Internal Medicine-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Dr. Lochhead is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Colorado Kidney Care

    9195 Grant Street, Suite 110, 
    Thornton, CO 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Britt Newsome is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Thornton, Colorado. Dr. Newsome is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Hepatorenal Syndrome. Dr. Newsome is board certified in American Board Of Preventive Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Nephrology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and Internal Medicine-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Dr. Newsome is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Colorado Kidney Care PC

    9195 Grant St, Ste 110, 
    Thornton, CO 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Shomaker is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Thornton, Colorado. Dr. Shomaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Shomaker is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Nephrology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Dr. Shomaker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Colorado Kidney Care PC

    8800 Fox Dr, Ste 300B, 
    Thornton, CO 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashley Pyle is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Thornton, Colorado. Dr. Pyle 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 Acute Tubular Necrosis. Dr. Pyle is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Nephrology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board Of Internal Medicine , Internal Medicine-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pyle is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 brighton, CO?

    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 brighton, CO?

    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 brighton, CO?

    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 brighton, CO?

    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 brighton, CO?

    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 brighton, CO?

    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 brighton, CO?

    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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