The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Tennessee, US

Find the Top Acute Kidney Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 986 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Tennessee, US. Of these, 670 are Experienced, 205 are Advanced and 111 are Distinguished.

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

    East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

    107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lara Kfoury is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Kfoury is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Kfoury is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Referral required

    East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

    107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Tran is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Tran 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, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Tran is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sathiyendran Poobalasingham is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Poobalasingham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Poobalasingham is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tapasi Saha is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Saha is rated as a Distinguished 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Saha is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abrar Ahmad is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Ahmad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Nephrology Nursing Certification Board.

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

    East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

    107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Malik is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Malik 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and Polycystic Kidney Disease. Dr. Malik is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

    107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samardia Missick is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Missick is rated as a Distinguished 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis. Dr. Missick is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Duc Vu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Vu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Regional Kidney Care

    2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Butler is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Butler 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Butler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Regional Kidney Care

    1 Medical Park Blvd, Ste 100E, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashton Breithaupt is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Breithaupt 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 Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Analgesic Nephropathy. Dr. Breithaupt 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

    Team Health

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Said Assif is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Assif is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Assif is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Holston Medical Group- Hospitalists

    105 W Stone Dr, Ste 1J, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Schwartz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced 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 Necrosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Preferred Internal Medicine

    150 E Broadway, 
    Newport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Candi Overholt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport, Tennessee. Dr. Overholt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Overholt is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Renuven Health Partners

    2717 E Oakland Ave, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bert Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Hypertensive Heart Disease. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Team Health

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Moore 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Moore is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    BHMA Hospitalists- BRMC

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravikumar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Patel 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Acute Kidney Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sergio Diaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Diaz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randy Hoover is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hoover is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Ketron is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Ketron 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, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ketron is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Garrison is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Garrison is rated as an Advanced 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 Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Garrison is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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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