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

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 93 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near sunset, LA. Of these, 74 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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

    Office

    3921 I 49 S Service Rd, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Latonya Kelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1620 Commerce Blvd, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chad Rossitter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Rossitter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Pericarditis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Apoplexy. Dr. Rossitter is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Sunset Medical Clinic LLC

    990 Napoleon Ave, 
    Sunset, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randy Daigle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sunset, Louisiana. Dr. Daigle 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 Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Situs Inversus, X-Linked Visceral Heterotaxy 1, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Daigle is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Family Clinic Inc

    3921 I 49 S Service Rd, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Guillory is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Guillory is rated as an Experienced 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, Chronic Kidney Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Guillory is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Calvin White M.D.

    1119 Prudhomme Cir, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Calvin White is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis, Peptic Ulcer, Venous Insufficiency, and Necrosis. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine

    Metoyer Medical Corp. Inc.

    204 W North St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Metoyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Metoyer 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, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Metoyer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leah Olivier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Olivier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Olivier is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Harrington is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Zeik is currently accepting new patients.

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

    FMC Dialysis Services West Lafayette

    2804 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Blalock is currently accepting new patients.

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

    FMC Dialysis Services West Lafayette

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

    Alfonso Lebron-Berges is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lebron-Berges 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
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Kidney Consultants Of Louisiana

    301 Alcide Dominique Drive, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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. Dr. Higginbotham is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kidney Consultants Of Louisiana

    301 Alcide Dominique Drive, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Fleur-De-Lis Family Healthcare Of Cankton

    376 Main St, 
    Sunset, LA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Dugal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sunset, Louisiana. Dr. Dugal is rated as an Experienced 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 Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Anemia, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Dugal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2362 Larkspur Ln, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Chatman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Chatman 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 Sitosterolemia, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Enlarged Liver.

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

    Check Point Urgent Care

    2331 S Union St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mai Vu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Harmon Medical Clinic

    828 Creswell Ln, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Luris Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Sanchez 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Varicose Veins, and Cellulitis. Dr. Sanchez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kirk E. Elliott M.D. LLC

    410 Olive St, 
    Arnaudville, LA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kirk Elliott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arnaudville, Louisiana. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced 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 Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gallbladder Removal, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Elliott is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Acadia St Landry RHC

    814 S Broadway St, 
    Church Point, LA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Felton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Church Point, Louisiana. Dr. Felton is rated as an Experienced 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wolfram Syndrome, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Felton 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 sunset, 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 sunset, 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 sunset, 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 sunset, 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 sunset, 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 sunset, 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 sunset, 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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