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    MediFind found 124 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 97 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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    124 providers found
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Emile @ 42nd Street, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Roslyn Mannon is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mannon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Mannon is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Jay Hawkins is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Hawkins 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, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, French, Moldavian, Romanian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Marius Florescu is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Florescu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Florescu is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, Suite 220, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stefan Hemmings is a Nephrologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hemmings has been practicing medicine for over 10 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, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. Dr. Hemmings is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Omaha Nephrology PC

      800 Mercy Dr, Mercy Hospital, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Judd Bauer is a Nephrologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Bauer 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, Low Sodium Level, and Ureteral Reconstruction. Dr. Bauer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics | Nephrology
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics | Nephrology

      Unmc Physicians

      987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Unmc Physicians Nebraska M, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Teri Mauch is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mauch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), and D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Dr. Mauch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Unmc Physicians

      987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Unmc Physicians Nebraska M, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Westphal is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Westphal 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, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Westphal is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Think Whole Person Healthcare

      7100 West Center Road, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Poole is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Poole 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. Poole is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Akerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Akerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Anemia, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Akerson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Mohring is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mohring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Mohring is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      James Simmons is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nathan Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Salmonella Enterocolitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      982055 Nebraska Medical Ctr, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Franz is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Franz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Franz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Advanced Kidney Care, PLLC

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeremy Pepin is a Nephrologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Pepin 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 Low Sodium Level. Dr. Pepin is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kent Willadsen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Willadsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Willadsen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Omaha Nephrology PC

      933 E Pierce St, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sonali Deshmukh is a Nephrologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Deshmukh is rated as an Advanced 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 Low Sodium Level.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Omaha Nephrology PC

      933 E Pierce St, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Heather Lechnowsky is a Nephrologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Lechnowsky is rated as an Advanced 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 Tubular Necrosis, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Lechnowsky is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael A. Greene
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      2412 Cuming St, Suite 200, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Greene is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Greene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Low Potassium Level, and Sciatica. Dr. Greene is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Troy Plumb is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Plumb 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), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Plumb is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      6901 N 72nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohamad Alhajhusain is a Nephrologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Alhajhusain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Alhajhusain is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Chronic Kidney Disease?

      Chronic kidney disease is 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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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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