The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Covington, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Covington, LA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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26 providers found
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Timeless Rx LLC

    1970 N Highway 190, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Evangelos Sotiropoulos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Sotiropoulos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sotiropoulos is currently accepting new patients.

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

    David R. Powers MD Apmc

    217 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Bean is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Bean is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Bean is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Northshore West

    71121 Highway 21, Suite B, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Richard is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Richard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Richard is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Nephrology. Dr. Richard is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    A A & I LLC

    160 Greenbrier Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Syed Rab is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Rab is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Rab is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northlake Nephrology Institute

    1970 N Highway 190 Ste 100100, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Simon is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Simon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Simon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    David D. Tran, M.D., LLC

    121 Lakeview Cir Ste A, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Renal Physicians Group, LLC

    1970 N Highway 190, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Angelo is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Angelo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Stones, Carbuncle, and Boils. Dr. Angelo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kidney & Hypertension Associates

    217 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jon Mares is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Mares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Mares is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Northshore West

    71121 Highway 21, Suite B, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Roberts is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Acute Kidney Failure, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Tammany Health System

    1202 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Imran Shuja is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Shuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Peptic Ulcer, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Shuja is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Tammany Health System

    1202 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Merrill Laurent is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Laurent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gerstmann Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Laurent is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Tammany Health System

    1202 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Allan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Allan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Sepsis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Allan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Roy Saguiguit, M.D.

    1113 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roy Saguiguit is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Saguiguit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Lymphangitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Saguiguit is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Office

    70411 Highway 21, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marie Delvalle-Mahoney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Delvalle-Mahoney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Delvalle-Mahoney is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Northshore West

    71121 Highway 21, Suite B, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Inman is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Inman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. Dr. Inman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Covington

    1111 Greengate Dr., 
    Covington, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammed Sheikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Alzheimer's Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Sheikh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MDVIP - Covington, LA

    205 Highland Park Plz, 
    Covington, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth White is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Insipidus (DI), and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bartlomiej Calka is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Calka 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 Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus, Low Sodium Level, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Oubre is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Oubre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Oubre is currently accepting new patients.

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

    David D. Tran LLC

    121 Lakeview Cir Ste A, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    P Parker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Breast Cancer, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Parker 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 Covington, LA?

    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 Covington, LA?

    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 Covington, LA?

    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 Covington, LA?

    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 Covington, LA?

    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 Covington, LA?

    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 Covington, LA?

    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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