The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Lehighton, PA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Lehighton, PA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 5 are Distinguished and 3 are Advanced.

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    Julien Sanon
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Hospital Medicine

    LVPG Hospital Medicine At Carbon

    2128 Blakeslee Blvd Dr E, 
    Lehighton, PA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Creole, French, Spanish

    Julien Sanon is a Hospital Medicine provider in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sanon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, and Necrosis.

    Richard J. Lizak
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Richard J. Lizak, DO

    281 N 12th Street, 
    Lehighton, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lizak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lizak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Memory Loss, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    St. Luke's Nephrology Associates Of Carbon County-Jim Thorpe

    1122 North St, 
    Jim Thorpe, PA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Varvarelis is a Nephrologist in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Varvarelis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, Low Sodium Level, and Necrosis.

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    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    St. Luke's Nephrology Associates Of Carbon County-Jim Thorpe

    1122 North St, 
    Jim Thorpe, PA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brittany Cataldo is a Nephrologist in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cataldo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Low Sodium Level, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Carbon Medical Assoc Inc

    218 Delaware Ave # A, 
    Palmerton, PA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cheryl Lipson is a Nephrologist in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lipson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Low Sodium Level, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Lehighton Pharmacy

    281 N 12th St Ste C, 
    Lehighton, PA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Garry Carbone is a Nephrologist in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carbone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Anemia.

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

    St. Luke's Lehighton Medical Associates

    575 S 9th St Ste 1, 
    Lehighton, PA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David O Neill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Dr. O Neill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    St. Luke's Lehighton Medical Associates

    575 S 9th St Ste 1, 
    Lehighton, PA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Durako is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Durako is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Gnaden Huetten Mem Hosp Jim Thorpe

    1580 Center Ave, 
    Jim Thorpe, PA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, and Wolcott Rallison Syndrome.

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

    St. Luke's Primary Care-Nesquehoning

    1114 E Catawissa St, 
    Nesquehoning, PA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Perilli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. Dr. Perilli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Cirrhosis, Rhizarthrosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Wafa S. Hanna
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine

    LVPG Family Medicine-Palmerton

    528 Delaware Ave, 
    Palmerton, PA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Philosophy of care | Family medicine gives me the opportunity to practice my passion. I dedicated a lifetime to taking care of my patients and their family by managing their well-being and tracking their progress and needs. I take pride in being a very thorough and dedicated physician with 30 years of experience. I strive to keep my knowledge current and have consistently been complimented for my bedside manner and efforts to uplift my patients. | Why I entered medicine | I consider medicine to be a human service. It’s not a job for me, but a way of life. I chose this life to make a difference in the lives of others and their loved ones. I consider my mission to be helping my patients remain upbeat and positive about their care and overall health. | Community involvement | I help overseas orphanages and in war-torn countries. | Personal interests | I enjoy walking, gardening and yard work. I love cooking for my family and the art of interior design. I travel with my family for pleasure and spend time with my husband, two daughters, son-in-law and granddaughters. I look forward to meeting you and your family. Dr. Hanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Acid Malabsorption, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus

    360 W Ruddle St, 
    Coaldale, PA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Hostetter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hostetter 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, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Family Medicine

    St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus

    360 W Ruddle St, 
    Coaldale, PA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hazem Fahmy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fahmy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus

    360 W Ruddle St, 
    Coaldale, PA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Sabol is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sabol has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    John H Nicholson DO PC

    169 Delaware Ave, 
    Palmerton, PA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joe Zhou is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sepsis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

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

    St. Luke's Anthracite Primary Care

    426 W Railroad St # 1, 
    Nesquehoning, PA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Bosi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bosi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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

    St. Luke's Panther Valley Primary Care

    134 W Ridge St, 
    Lansford, PA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Mussoline is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lansford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mussoline has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

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

    Rosalee Rehrig D.O. PC

    1976 W Penn Pike, 
    New Ringgold, PA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rosalee Rehrig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rehrig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Jude F. Sidari
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Jude F. Sidari, MD

    235 W Chestnut Street, 
    Hazleton, PA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jude Sidari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sidari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Pernicious Anemia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    LVPG Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine-Hazleton

    772 East Broad Street, 
    Hazleton, PA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philosophy of care | Being a physician is a privilege that comes with immense responsibility. We see patients frequently at their worst and most vulnerable times. We must always be able to answer to ourselves that we treated every patient with the same skill and respect we would our own loved ones. | Why I entered medicine | When I was working as a school teacher, I realized I enjoyed and found it rewarding to help students and their families with problems, a lot of which were unrelated to the subject I taught. This led to me considering medicine as a profession. | Community involvement | I am a founding board member of the Hazleton Integration Project (HIP). HIP seeks to bridge the gap and unite the different cultures that live in the Hazleton area. The Hazleton One Community Center, developed and sustained by HIP, serves the needs of greater than 2000 children weekly through multiple programs. The philosophy is that by having different cultural groups spend time together in various activities they will develop an appreciation for each other. | Personal interests | Basketball and personal fitness | Home renovation | Travel. Dr. Valente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Lehighton, PA?

    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 Lehighton, PA?

    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 Lehighton, PA?

    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 Lehighton, PA?

    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 Lehighton, PA?

    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 Lehighton, PA?

    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 Lehighton, PA?

    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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