The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors Near Me in Richmond, VA

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The 20 Best Acute Kidney Failure Doctors near Richmond, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 142 doctor with experience in Acute Kidney Failure near Richmond, VA. Of these, 88 are Experienced, 38 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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

    VCU Medical Center Gateway Building (Dexa Mri)

    1200 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dhiren Kumar is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Kumar 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, Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    VCU Medical Center Gateway Building (Dexa Mri)

    1200 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andinet Gizaw is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gizaw 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), Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, and Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

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

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaurav Gupta is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

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

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne King is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. King is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Richmond Nephrology Associates Inc.

    671 Hioaks Rd Ste B, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Hartle is an Internal Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Hartle is rated as a Distinguished 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, and Low Sodium Level.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Richmond Nephrology Associates

    671 Hioaks Rd Ste B, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Acker is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Acker is rated as a Distinguished 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, and Acute Tubular Necrosis. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Richmond Nephrology Associates

    671 Hioaks Rd Ste B, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    H Brian is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Brian is rated as a Distinguished 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, and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. Dr. Brian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure
    Distinguished in Acute Kidney Failure

    Richmond Nephrology Associates

    671 Hioaks Rd Ste B, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shreyank Tripathi is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Tripathi 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, Acute Kidney Failure, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Tripathi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Richmond Nephrology Associates-Southside

    671 Hioaks Rd Ste B, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ari Hirsch is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Hirsch 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), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Hirsch is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Richmond Nephrology Associates-Southside

    671 Hioaks Rd Ste B, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sajid George is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. George is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis. Dr. George is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Primary Health Group - Capital City

    2230 W Broad St Ste 103, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roderick Haithcock is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Haithcock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Haithcock is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Titus, Hendrix, Turner, Pahle & Christensen

    2201 Grove Ave, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    J Stephen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Stephen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stephen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Reynolds Primary Care

    6900 Forest Ave Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Shook is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Shook is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Advanced in Acute Kidney Failure

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niraj Kothari is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Kothari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1.

    Domenic Sica
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
    Nephrology

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Domenic Sica is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sica is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, High Potassium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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

    VCU Medical Center Gateway Building (Dexa Mri)

    1200 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Layla Kamal is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Kamal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yahya Fatani is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Fatani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

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

    VCU Health Massey Pharmacy

    1001 E Leigh St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Kidd is a Nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Kidd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    1001 E Leigh St Fl 11, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Vinnikova is an Internal Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vinnikova is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hyperglycerolemia, Essential Pentosuria, Renal Glycosuria, and Endoscopy.

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

    Harold T Green JR MD PC

    2421 Chamberlayne Ave, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dawncherrie Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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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