The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in gaithersburg, MD

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 134 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near gaithersburg, MD. Of these, 118 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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

    Maryland Medical Group Inc.

    10110 Molecular Drive, Suite 114, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Sayed Elsayyad is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Elsayyad 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 Osteoarthritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Elsayyad is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Elsayyad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1201 Seven Locks Rd Ste 200, 
    Potomac, MD 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gail Seiken is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Seiken is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic, Tigrinya
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wihib Gebregeorgis is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Gebregeorgis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Low Sodium Level, Atherectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gebregeorgis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gievers-Zuniga Foot & Ankle Center

    18111 Prince Philip Dr Ste 328, 
    Olney, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oney Zuniga is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Zuniga is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Nephropathy, Magnesium Deficiency, Gitelman Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zuniga is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Washington Nephrology Associates

    1201 Seven Locks Road, Suite 200, Suite 200, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Nepali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandesh Joshi is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Joshi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Joshi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gaithersburg Medical Center

    655 Watkins Mill Road, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Muzna Adil is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Adil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Adil is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States Inc

    655 Watkins Mill Rd, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jyotsna Mareedu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Mareedu 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 Sepsis, Pneumonia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    16075 Comprint Cir, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kshama Garg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Garg 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 Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Garg is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Internal Medicine Associates Dr Cheng LLC

    16009 Comprint Cir, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Qiufang Cheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Molecular Weight Kininogen Deficiency, Infant Hyperglycemia, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Maryland LLC

    9901 Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marissa Watts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Watts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Watts is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic
    Accepting New Patients

    Fisehatsion Mehari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mehari 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 Stroke, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehari is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Usha Kiran-Yenigalla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Kiran-Yenigalla 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehrdad Akhlaghi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Akhlaghi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Ravi Passi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Passi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Passi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijaya Kommineni is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Kommineni 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 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Gallbladder Disease, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Selamawit Asnake is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Asnake 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 Cholecystitis, Cellulitis, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fatima Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Cohen 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 Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunita Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Singh 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 Sepsis, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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

    Office

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Huasheng Lu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 gaithersburg, MD?

    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 gaithersburg, MD?

    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 gaithersburg, MD?

    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 gaithersburg, MD?

    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 gaithersburg, MD?

    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 gaithersburg, MD?

    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 gaithersburg, MD?

    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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