The 20 Best Chronic Kidney Disease Doctors Near Me in foothill ranch, CA

Find the Top Chronic Kidney Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 199 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near foothill ranch, CA. Of these, 169 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
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    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ekamol Tantisattamo is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Tantisattamo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Tantisattamo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Nephrology.

    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Connie Rhee is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Low Sodium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Referral may be required

    UCI Medical Ctr NPHRLGY/HYPRTSN

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nosratola Vaziri is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Vaziri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Islet Cell Transplantation, and Nephrectomy.

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    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Felice L Gersh MD Inc

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 311, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Waldman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Waldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Purpura. Dr. Waldman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine

    Health And Wellness Center Inc

    23672 Birtcher Dr, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Premature Ovarian Failure, Down Syndrome, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia. Dr. Ali is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Referral may be required
    22621 Lake Forest Drive, Suite D1, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steve Tran is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    26730 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 102, 
    Foothill Ranch, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamid Eskandari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foothill Ranch, California. Dr. Eskandari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Anemia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Eskandari is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Eskandari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    27758 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Darwish is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Darwish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    15785 Laguna Canyon Rd Ste 340, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Saisho is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Saisho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, and Gout.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    16200 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 101-028, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Morenz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Morenz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine

    Office

    15825 Laguna Canyon Rd Ste NO104, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine

    Moulton Family Medical Group Inc

    24432 Muirlands Blvd, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adel Boutros is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Boutros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Boutros is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    7 Technology Drive, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benhoor Khalpari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Khalpari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Malnutrition, Protein Deficiency, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine

    Monarch Healthcare A Medical Group Inc.

    7 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thuy Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    11 Technology Drive, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nidal Hannat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Hannat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K, Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hannat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine

    Neha Medical Corporation Inc

    11 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vikram Marfatia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Marfatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Renovascular Hypertension, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Marfatia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Monarch

    11 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Owrang Dastmalchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Dastmalchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Dementia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dastmalchi is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Dastmalchi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Optumcare Medical Group

    11 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Ahoui is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Ahoui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Ahoui is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Optumcare Medical Group

    11 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Shahamiri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Shahamiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Shahamiri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Optumcare Medical Group

    11 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aung Thu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Thu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Sepsis, Hypothermia, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Dr. Thu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Kidney Disease?

    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) usually causes the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main job of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the body.

    When should I see a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near foothill ranch, CA?

    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 a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near foothill ranch, CA?

    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 Chronic Kidney Disease doctors near foothill ranch, CA?

    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 Chronic Kidney Disease doctors near foothill ranch, CA?

    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 a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near foothill ranch, CA?

    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 Chronic Kidney Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Kidney Disease 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 a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near foothill ranch, CA?

    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 Chronic Kidney Disease 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 Chronic Kidney Disease 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 Chronic Kidney Disease doctors near foothill ranch, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Kidney Disease 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 a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Kidney Disease 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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