The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Ames, IA

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The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors near Ames, IA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Ames, IA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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21 providers found
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Rebecca J Metzger DDS LLC

    1015 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Alexander is a Nephrologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Alexander 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), IgA Nephropathy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Rebecca J Metzger DDS LLC

    1015 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lavanya Amuluru is a Nephrologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Amuluru is rated as a Distinguished 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 Diabetic Nephropathy.

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

    Rebecca J Metzger DDS LLC

    1015 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Hallberg is an Internal Medicine provider in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Hallberg 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, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rupal Amin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Amin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Anemia, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Grant Doolittle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Doolittle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Killion is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Killion is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristy Calland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Calland 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), Hypothyroidism, Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, and Endoscopy.

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

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Berryhill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Berryhill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Memory Loss, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shauna Basener is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Basener is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Obesity in Children, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abigail Gabriel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Gabriel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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

    Office

    1018 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tricia Mittra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Mittra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity.

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

    Office

    1018 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Grandgenett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Grandgenett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Obesity, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Office

    1018 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Bird is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Bird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Office

    1018 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Erbes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Erbes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Lymphangitis, and Endoscopy.

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

    Spectrum Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc.

    3600 Lincoln Way, 
    Ames, IA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Feddersen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Feddersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Office

    230 6th St, 
    Nevada, IA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perry Rathe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nevada, Iowa. Dr. Rathe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Febrile Neutropenia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    230 6th St, 
    Nevada, IA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Lowry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nevada, Iowa. Dr. Lowry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Anemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Story County Medical Center

    640 S 19th St, 
    Nevada, IA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Check is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nevada, Iowa. Dr. Check is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Sciatica, and Low Potassium Level.

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

    Office

    230 S 6th St, 
    Nevada, IA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pierre Bernard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nevada, Iowa. Dr. Bernard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Premature Ovarian Failure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Macroamylasemia, and Endoscopy.

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

    Boone County Family Medicine TR

    1115 S Marshall St, 
    Boone, IA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Peterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Boone, Iowa. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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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 Ames, IA?

    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 Ames, IA?

    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 Ames, IA?

    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 Ames, IA?

    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 Ames, IA?

    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 Ames, IA?

    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 Ames, IA?

    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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