The 20 Best Chronic Kidney Disease Doctors Near Me in Stone Mountain, GA

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The 20 Best Chronic Kidney Disease Doctors near Stone Mountain, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 286 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near Stone Mountain, GA. Of these, 175 are Experienced, 68 are Advanced, 41 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Stephen O. Pastan
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Transplant Surgery

    Emory Transplant Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Pastan is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Pastan has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

    Janice I. Lea
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janice Lea is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lea has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Kathryn L. Elmore
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Elmore is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Elmore has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

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    Lorin M. Sanchez
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lorin Sanchez is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Sanchez has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diffuse Mesangial Sclerosis, and Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS).

    Angus C. Howard
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angus Howard is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Howard has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Karen Muro
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology

    Atlanta Nephrology Referral Center

    497 Winn Way, Suite A210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Muro is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Muro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). Dr. Muro is currently accepting new patients.

    Harold A. Franch
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harold Franch is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Franch has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Boils, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Folliculitis.

    Aakash Amin
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology

    Georgia Nephrology, LLC

    2096 McGee Road, 
    Snellville, GA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aakash Amin is a Nephrologist in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Amin has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Amin is currently accepting new patients.

    Taneisha N. Benjamin
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Emory At Rockbridge - Primary Care & Nephrology

    1192 Rockbridge Road, SteA, 
    Stone Mountain, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Taneisha Benjamin is an Internal Medicine provider in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Dr. Benjamin has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Menopause, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Taylor R. Graves
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Emory At Tucker

    1459 Montreal Rd East, Ste305, 
    Tucker, GA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Taylor Graves is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Tucker, Georgia. Dr. Graves has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mekdess Abebe is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Abebe has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brittany Thomas is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    The Kidney Clinic

    2386 Clower Street, Suite C105, 
    Snellville, GA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mazen Abdalla is a Nephrologist in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Abdalla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Lactic Acidosis. Dr. Abdalla is currently accepting new patients.

    Juan L. Pimentel
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Northwest Nephrology Clinic

    5255 Snapfinger Park Drive, Ste110, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Juan Pimentel is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Pimentel has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

    Arun Kumar
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology

    Northwest Nephrology Clinic

    5255 Snapfinger Park Drive, Ste110, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil

    Arun Kumar is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Kumar has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Fetal Parvovirus Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Aliya Saeed
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology

    Northwest Nephrology Clinic

    5255 Snapfinger Park Drive, Ste110, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

    Aliya Saeed is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Saeed has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Michel D. Brathwaite
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Southwest Atlanta Nephrology, P.C.

    1987 Candler Road, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Michel Brathwaite is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Brathwaite has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and High Potassium Level.

    Tarik Lalwani
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Peachtree Nephrology, P.C.

    3312 Chamblee Tucker Road, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Tarik Lalwani is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lalwani has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, and High Potassium Level.

    Anju A. Oommen
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Malayalam
    Offers Telehealth

    Anju Oommen is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Oommen has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Lactic Acidosis, and Metabolic Acidosis.

    John J. Doran
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Doran is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Doran has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Stone Mountain, GA?

    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 Stone Mountain, GA?

    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 Stone Mountain, GA?

    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 Stone Mountain, GA?

    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 Stone Mountain, GA?

    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 Stone Mountain, GA?

    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 Stone Mountain, GA?

    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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