The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Valley Stream, NY

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 835 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Valley Stream, NY. Of these, 687 are Experienced, 128 are Advanced and 20 are Distinguished.

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835 providers found
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required

    Office

    364 Merrick Rd, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Ioannou is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Ioannou 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 Low Sodium Level.

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

    Office

    364 Merrick Rd, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Micky Chun is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Chun is rated as a Distinguished 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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

    Office

    364 Merrick Rd, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Lax is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Lax is rated as a Distinguished 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Tubular Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

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

    Paulette A Stewart MD PC

    22806 Linden Blvd, 
    Cambria Heights, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paulette Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cambria Heights, New York. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required
    20507 Hillside Avenue, Suite 12, 
    Hollis, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Nimesh Shah is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Hollis, New York. Dr. Shah 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 Diabetic Nephropathy, Acute Kidney Failure, Low Potassium Level, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required
    16040 78th Road, Suite 300, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Narayan Agrawal is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Agrawal is rated as a Distinguished 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Agrawal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology. Dr. Agrawal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    FC Nutrition Care PC

    41C W Merrick Rd, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Faisal Hamid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    900 Franklin Avenue, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin

    Hsiang Meng is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valley Stream, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Meng 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, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Volkmann Contracture, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Meng is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    SAFI Medical Kidney Care

    2015 Linden Blvd, 
    Elmont, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saira Sajid is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Elmont, New York. Dr. Sajid is rated as an Advanced 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis.

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

    Mount Sinai Doctors Five Towns

    1436 Broadway # 7, 
    Hewlett, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinita Sehgal is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Sehgal 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 Glomerulonephritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    The Grand Pavilion For RHB & NRSG At Rockville Ctr

    41 Maine Ave, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anu Salwan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Salwan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Apoplexy, Cardiogenic Shock, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Salwan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral may be required
    242 Merrick Rd, Ste 304, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Kleinman is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Kleinman is rated as an Advanced 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP), and Hypophosphatasia (HPP).

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine At Lawrence

    215 Rockaway Tpke, 
    Lawrence, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dominic Spera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lawrence, New York. Dr. Spera is rated as an Experienced 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 Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Obesity.

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

    Office

    364 Merrick Rd, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norma Wenger is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Wenger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Acute Tubular Necrosis.

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

    Charles A. Mitgang M.D. PC

    371 Merrick Rd Ste 302, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Farid Shahkoohi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Shahkoohi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fainting, Sepsis, Dysgraphia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    South Nassau Communities Hospital

    1 Healthy Way, 
    Oceanside, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamil Ahmed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, New York. Dr. Ahmed 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 Pancreatitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Pleurisy, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Mercy Medical Center

    1000 N Village Ave, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mushtaq Nabi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Nabi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Heart Attack, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Fresenius Kidney Care-Hempstead

    615 Peninsula Blvd, 
    Hempstead, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Swartz is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Hempstead, New York. Dr. Swartz is rated as an Advanced 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 Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis.

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

    Haven Manor Health Care Center L L C

    1441 Gateway Blvd, 
    Far Rockaway, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alvin Holcomb is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Holcomb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Glen Oaks Medical Care

    86-02 Musket St, 
    Queens, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Saira Shahab is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Queens, New York. Dr. Shahab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shahab is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.

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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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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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