The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Gulfport, MS

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The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors near Gulfport, MS

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Gulfport, MS. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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

    South Mississippi Nephrology PLLC

    4300B W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Biju Marath is a Nephrologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Marath is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    South Mississippi Nephrology PLLC

    4300B W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erica Hopkins is a Nephrologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Hopkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    South Mississippi Nephrology PLLC

    4300B W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph O'gorman is a Nephrologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. O'gorman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    South Mississippi Nephrology PLLC

    4300B W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amery Creighton is an Internal Medicine provider in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Creighton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Endoscopy.

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

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Watts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Watts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olusola Isikalu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Isikalu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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

    Memorial Physician Clinics-44th Avenue Internal Medicine

    1404 44th Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mubeena Begum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Begum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Cancer, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    South Mississippi Nephrology PLLC

    4300B W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Lanier is an Internal Medicine provider in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Lanier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    South Mississippi Nephrology PLLC

    4300B W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jedd Seigerman is a Nephrologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Seigerman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Chronic Kidney Disease.

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

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tricia Aultman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Aultman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Latonya Wilder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Wilder has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rhoda Sillador is a Nephrologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Sillador is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Lactic Acidosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    South Mississippi Nephrology PLLC

    4300B W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashraf Dwal is an Internal Medicine provider in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Dwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alisha Wyatt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Wyatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    1110 Broad Ave, Suite 700, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Blanks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Blanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypothyroidism, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

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

    MPC Orange Grove Medical Specialties

    15286 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynn Leatherwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Leatherwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Singing River Gulfport

    15200 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Gilbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Gilbert has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Volkmann Contracture, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    2771 Pass Rd Ste A, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Belinda Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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

    Office

    9454 Three Rivers Rd Ste D, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Burwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Burwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Coronary Heart Disease, and Anemia.

    Paul Pavlov
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine

    Gulf Medical LLC

    15012 Lemoyne Blvd, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Pavlov is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Pavlov 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, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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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