The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors near Charleston, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 110 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Charleston, SC. Of these, 87 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anand Achanti is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Achanti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Tubular Necrosis.

    Craig Mackaness
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Mackaness is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mackaness has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruth Campbell is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Campbell 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), Minimal Change Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Fetter Health Care Network Inc

    51 Nassau St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ojo Oladimeji is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Oladimeji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Institute For Applied Neurosciences

    96 Jonathan Lucas St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Milos Budisavljevic is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Budisavljevic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roberto Pisoni is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Pisoni is rated as an Advanced 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Aurora is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Aurora 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, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Iulian Sora is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Sora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Stroke, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Michael is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Michael is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center

    109 Bee St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Shepard is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Shepard 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, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and High Potassium Level.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Carolina Kidney & Hypertension Center

    1007 Physicians Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLC

    3815 Faber Place Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Weathersby is a Nephrologist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Weathersby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Weathersby is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLC

    3815 Faber Place Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Pride is a Nephrologist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Pride is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Tubular Necrosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Pride is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLC

    3815 Faber Place Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Ayiku is a Nephrologist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ayiku is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Ayiku is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLC

    3815 Faber Place Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Browder is a Nephrologist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Browder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Tubular Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Browder is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLC

    3815 Faber Place Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Walton Moseley is a Nephrologist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Moseley 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, Renovascular Hypertension, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Moseley is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLC

    3815 Faber Place Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brad Kalinsky is a Nephrologist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kalinsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Tubular Necrosis, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Kalinsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLC

    3815 Faber Place Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Norwood Hamilton is a Nephrologist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hamilton 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, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Hamilton is currently accepting new patients.

    Jerry Back
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Internal Medicine

    High Tide Internal Medicine - Daniel Island

    880 Island Park Drive, Suite 220, 
    Daniel Island, SC 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Back is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Daniel Island, South Carolina. Dr. Back has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Testicular Failure, and Exogenous Cushing's syndrome.

    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Lipschutz is a Nephrologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lipschutz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure.

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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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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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