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

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 83 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Lafayette, LA. Of these, 61 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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83 providers found
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Hospital Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Hospital Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Holmes 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, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Holmes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melisa Harrington is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Harrington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis.

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

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Hussain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Sepsis. Dr. Hussain is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Kidney Consultants Of Louisiana

    301 Alcide Dominique Drive, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raphael Higginbotham is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Higginbotham is rated as a Distinguished 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Kidney Consultants Of Louisiana

    301 Alcide Dominique Drive, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Liu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Emergency Medicine

    Scp Health

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Colon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Acute Cystitis, and Pneumonia. Dr. Colon is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akshey Gupta is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Blalock is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Blalock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Renovascular Hypertension.

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

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Zeik is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Zeik is rated as a Distinguished 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, Nephrosclerosis, and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    FMC Dialysis Services West Lafayette

    2804 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfonso Lebron is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lebron is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    401 Youngsville Hwy Ste 200B, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sai Chennamsetty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Chennamsetty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Ochsner Lafayette General Nephrology Center

    1460 S College Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maryanne Sourial is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Sourial is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Sourial is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 West Congress St., 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Mina Sourial is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Sourial is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Liver Failure, Necrosis, and Magnesium Deficiency.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Cardiovascular Institute

    2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ziad Ashkar is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ashkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Ashkar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic, LLC

    206 Energy Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Riggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Riggs 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic, LLC

    206 Energy Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Britni Hebert is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic, LLC

    206 Energy Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katie Dennis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dennis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Hypothyroidism.

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

    Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic, LLC

    206 Energy Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Dowden is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dowden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

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

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Federico Del Toro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Del Toro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maximo Lamarche is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lamarche is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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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