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    MediFind found 73 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Ankeny, IA. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 12 are Distinguished and 4 are Advanced.

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      Amy Mitchell
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Prairie Trail Family Medicine

      2605 Southwest White Birch Drive, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Mitchell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Macroamylasemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Jason Kopp
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Prairie Trail Family Medicine

      2605 Southwest White Birch Drive, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Kopp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Kopp 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 High Cholesterol.

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      Ricardo Bendezu
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Family Medicine

      800 East 1st Street, Suite 1700, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ricardo Bendezu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Bendezu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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      George Gura
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Internal Medicine

      800 East 1st Street, 0, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Gura is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Gura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Gitelman Syndrome, Low Potassium Level, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      700 E Uinversity Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emily Haines is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Haines 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), Necrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Haines is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Associates In Kidney Care Plc

      1111 6th Ave, Fl 4, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Chua is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Chua is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Analgesic Nephropathy, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Associates In Kidney Care Plc

      411 Laurel St, Suite 2350, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jobinson Thomas is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Thomas 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 Low Sodium Level.

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

      1215 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Johann Schmolck is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schmolck 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Schmolck is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

      1215 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Belz is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Belz 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. Dr. Belz is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

      1215 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Sameer Yaseen is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Yaseen is rated as a Distinguished 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 Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Yaseen is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

      1215 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Tamil
      Accepting New Patients

      Dhivya Sundaramurthy is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Sundaramurthy is rated as a Distinguished 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 Analgesic Nephropathy. Dr. Sundaramurthy is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

      1215 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Arani Nanavati is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Nanavati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Analgesic Nephropathy, and Necrosis. Dr. Nanavati is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

      1215 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Thompson is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Thompson is rated as a Distinguished 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 Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinics Inc

      800 E 1st St, 1700 Mercyone Ankeny Famil, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Wortman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Wortman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wortman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Iowa Clinic

      5507 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Narasimha 'Sim' Palagummi, MD has been with The Iowa Clinic since 2013. Prior to coming to The Iowa Clinic, Dr. Palagummi practiced in Marshalltown for six years. Dr. Palagummi has served on various committees at The Iowa Clinic and chaired the Primary Care Redesign Task Force. Dr. Palagummi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Robert Callahan
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Beaverdale Family Medicine

      4326 Hickman Road, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Carlos Alarcon
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Urbandale Family Medicine

      6200 Aurora Avenue, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlos Alarcon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Alarcon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Michael Blaess
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne East Village Family Medicine

      1350 Des Moines Street, Suite 110, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Blaess is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Blaess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

      Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

      1215 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ivy Melgarejo is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Melgarejo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Melgarejo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      1215 Pleasant Street, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sanjiv Dahal is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Dahal 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, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH).

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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 Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, 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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