The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Columbus, OH

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 341 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Columbus, OH. Of these, 285 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced and 17 are Distinguished.

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341 providers found
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
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    Hypertension Nephrology Consultants Inc.

    285 E State St Ste 150, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saleem Bharmal is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Bharmal is rated as a Distinguished 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis. Dr. Bharmal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mount Carmel Health

    745 W State St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Kovach is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kovach 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis. Dr. Kovach is currently accepting new patients.

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

    All Seasons Medical Clinic And Urgent Care

    699 Harrisburg Pike, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Italian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nader Javan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Javan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Flaring, TMJ Disorders, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Syphilis. Dr. Javan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

    111 S Grant Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Dhruti Cramer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Cramer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Low Potassium Level, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cramer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State Eye And Ear Institute

    915 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ganesh Shidham is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shidham is rated as an Advanced 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 Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, and Carbuncle. Dr. Shidham is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Select Specialty Hospital-West Cols

    1087 Dennison Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients

    Elio Ventresca is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Ventresca 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, Traumatic Brain Injury, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ventresca is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State East Hospital

    181 Taylor Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khaled Boob-S is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Boob-S is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis. Dr. Boob-S is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Zartman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Zartman 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.

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

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kuda Kunaka is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kunaka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kunaka is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State Outpatient Care East

    543 Taylor Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Keaster is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Keaster 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 COVID-19, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Kidney Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Keaster is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State Outpatient Care East

    543 Taylor Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Prosek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Prosek is rated as an Advanced 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 Neuroendocrine Tumor, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Prosek is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State Outpatient Care East

    543 Taylor Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Parikh is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced 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 Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Nephrectomy, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Parikh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State Outpatient Care East

    543 Taylor Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Nabil Haddad is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Haddad 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Hypophosphatemia, and Angioplasty. Dr. Haddad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Uday Nori is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Nori is rated as an Advanced 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 Interstitial Nephritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Nori is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington

    1800 Zollinger Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rima Kang is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Kang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

    3535 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Haque is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Haque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Haque is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

    3535 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Kallingal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kallingal is rated as an Advanced 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 Spinal Shock, Renal Papillary Necrosis, Cardiac Arrest, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kallingal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Fresenius Medical Care Central Ohio

    4661 Karl Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinay Mulkanoor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mulkanoor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Mulkanoor is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hypertension And Kidney Specialists LLC

    2355 S Hamilton Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Teferi Mengesha is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mengesha is rated as a Distinguished 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Diabetic Nephropathy. Dr. Mengesha is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    929 Jasonway Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Valentine is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Valentine 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 Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Boils. Dr. Valentine 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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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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