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

Find the Top Chronic Kidney Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 313 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near richmond, CA. Of these, 238 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
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    University Healthcare Alliance

    100A San Pablo Towne Ctr, 
    San Pablo, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Glenn Chertow is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Pablo, California. Dr. Chertow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Calciphylaxis, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Northern California

    1950 Franklin St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Go is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Go is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Cardiac Ablation.

    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1001 Potrero Ave Rm 5F38, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Powe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Powe is rated as an Elite 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Metabolic Acidosis, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Univ Of California Home Care Serv

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elaine Ku is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ku is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Tubular Necrosis, Lupus Nephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Referral may be required
    2089 Vale Rd., Suite 32, 
    San Pablo, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Pagtalunan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Pablo, California. Dr. Pagtalunan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, High Potassium Level, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Pagtalunan is board certified in Nephrology - Board Certified. Dr. Pagtalunan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Nephrology And Hypertension Faculty Practice

    400 Parnassus Ave., B1 Plaza Level, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kerry Cho is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cho 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 Lupus Nephritis, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Cho is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Nephrology. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center - Nephrology

    901 Nevin Ave, 2nd Floor, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Chen is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center - Nephrology

    901 Nevin Ave, 2nd Floor, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yiann Chen is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    San Pablo Dialysis

    14020 San Pablo Ave, 
    San Pablo, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ellen Morrissey is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Pablo, California. Dr. Morrissey is rated as an Advanced 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Glomerulonephritis.

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

    El Cerrito Dialysis

    10690 San Pablo Ave, 
    El Cerrito, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Denise Ricker is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in El Cerrito, California. Dr. Ricker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure.

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

    El Cerrito Dialysis

    10690 San Pablo Ave, 
    El Cerrito, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Corona is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in El Cerrito, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Corona is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Meckel Syndrome, and Acute Kidney Failure.

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

    Albany Care Center

    500 San Pablo Avenue, 
    Albany, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Wallach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, California. Dr. Wallach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Wallach is board certified in Family Medicine - Board Certified.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - Nephrology

    3600 Broadway, 4th Floor, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sijie Zheng is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Zheng is rated as a Distinguished 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, Minimal Change Disease, Hypophosphatemia, Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP), and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Easter Seal Society Of Alameda

    2757 Telegraph Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Taiwanese
    Offers Telehealth

    Ya-kuan Chen is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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

    Brazell H Carter MD Inc

    2600 Macdonald Ave, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brazell Carter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Carter 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 Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Mumps, Congenital Mumps, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center

    901 Nevin Ave, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meheret Asgedom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Asgedom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Richmond Medical Center

    901 Nevin Ave, 1st Floor, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Rivera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rivera is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Richmond Medical Center

    901 Nevin Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thuy Nguyen is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Richmond Medical Center

    901 Nevin Avenue, 1st Floor, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Lew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Lew 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, Ogilvie Syndrome, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Lew is currently accepting new patients.

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

    SP Facility Inc

    13328 San Pablo Ave, 
    San Pablo,, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Offers Telehealth

    William Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Pablo,, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

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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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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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