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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Hickory, NC. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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

      Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates PA

      1899 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 2101, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nitin Khosla is a Nephrologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Khosla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Khosla is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
      Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

      Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates PA

      1899 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 2101, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Harned is a Nephrologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Harned is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis. Dr. Harned is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      1344 N Ctr St, Suite A, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Pisel is a Nephrologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Pisel 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Pisel is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      1899 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 2101, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Romanian
      Accepting New Patients

      Oana Badescu is a Nephrologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Badescu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Badescu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Neurology | Nephrology
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Neurology | Nephrology

      Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates PA

      1899 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 2101, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Paul is a Neurologist and a Nephrologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Paul 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.

      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

      Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates PA

      1899 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 2101, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michele Higerd is a Nephrologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Higerd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis. Dr. Higerd is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      24 2nd Ave Ne, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Burton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Burton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Macroamylasemia, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Burton is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Dlp Frye Hospitalists LLC

      420 N Ctr St, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Keerthi Rallapati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Rallapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Rallapati is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Dlp Frye Hospitalists LLC

      420 N Ctr St, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rachel Miranda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Miranda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      Afc Urgent Care And Family Care Of Wnc PLLC

      955 2nd St Ne, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Allison Sharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sharp is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      5045 Hickory Blvd, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Kauth is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Kauth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, High Cholesterol, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Dr. Kauth is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc

      160 River Bend Dr, Suite A, 
      Granite Falls, NC 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aimee Cavendish is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Granite Falls, North Carolina. Dr. Cavendish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Cavendish is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Internal Medicine
      810 Fairgrove Church Rd, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Philip Greene is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Greene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

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

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      319 Springwood Dr, 
      Valdese, NC 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      S Jacob is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdese, North Carolina. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

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

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      319 Springwood Dr, 
      Valdese, NC 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Cowen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdese, North Carolina. Dr. Cowen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine
      1766 Connelly Springs Rd, 
      Lenoir, NC 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gary Benitez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lenoir, North Carolina. Dr. Benitez 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, Pericarditis, Headache, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

      Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group Inc

      1766 Connelly Springs Rd, 
      Lenoir, NC 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marc Guerra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lenoir, North Carolina. Dr. Guerra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Dr. Guerra is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Geriatric Consultants PLLC

      581 Nc Hwy 16 S, 
      Taylorsville, NC 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lisa Caporossi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Dr. Caporossi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Geriatric Consultants PLLC

      581 Nc Hwy 16 S, 
      Taylorsville, NC 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Nelson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and Painful Swallowing.

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

      Geriatric Consultants PLLC

      581 Nc Hwy 16 S, 
      Taylorsville, NC 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dewey Detar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Dr. Detar 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, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Detar is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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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