The 20 Best Chronic Kidney Disease Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Chronic Kidney Disease Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 564 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near Chicago, IL. Of these, 371 are Experienced, 129 are Advanced, 61 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lash is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lash 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), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.

    Paru Kathpalia
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Lakeside Nephrology, Ltd.

    1101 S. Canal St., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paru Kathpalia is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kathpalia 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 Necrosis.

    John J. Friedewald
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Friedewald is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Friedewald has been practicing medicine for over 28 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), Acute Kidney Failure, Low Sodium Level, and Kidney Transplant.

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    Pierre R. Blemur
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pierre Blemur is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Blemur 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Lactic Acidosis.

    Kulathuppalayan Moorthi
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kulathuppalayan Moorthi is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Moorthi has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, and Necrosis.

    James J. Paparello
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Paparello is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Paparello has been practicing medicine for over 30 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 Lupus Nephritis.

    Mohamed Salem
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Optimum Kidney Care, SC

    2845 N. Sheridan Rd., Suite 703, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamed Salem is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Salem 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, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

    Stuart Sprague
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Dentistry | Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Dentistry | Transplant Surgery

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 800, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Yiddish
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Sprague, DO, a nephrologist at Endeavor Health, brings decades of clinical experience and research to the care of patients with kidney disease. His work spans rare diseases, mineral metabolism and complex diagnostic challenges. Dr. Sprague is known for a patient-centered approach, especially for those who don’t fit typical treatment algorithms, and he continues to explore innovations in dialysis and artificial kidney development. Dr. Sprague is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Parathyroidectomy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamara Isakova is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Isakova has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Metabolic Acidosis, Calcinosis, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Tuazon is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tuazon has been practicing medicine for over 27 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, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Polycystic Kidney Disease.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Northwest Medical Associates Of Chicago LLC

    2222 W Division St, Suite 210, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ogbonnaya Aneziokoro is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Aneziokoro 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.

    Julio C. Gonzalez
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    4025 N Western Ave Bldg, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Julio Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez 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), Osteomyelitis in Children, Obesity, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Mohammed Ansari
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Ansari is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ansari has been practicing medicine for over 32 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.

    Bing T. Ho
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bing Ho is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ho has been practicing medicine for over 26 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), Low Sodium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

    Khaleel Sayeed
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Nephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois, Ltd.

    2222 W. Division St., Suite 260, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khaleel Sayeed is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sayeed 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, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis.

    Richard B. Hong
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Associates In Nephrology, SC

    825 W 35th St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish

    Richard Hong is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hong 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), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Kireet Agrawal
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Kireet Agrawal, Inc

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kireet Agrawal is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Acute Kidney Failure, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Nephrology

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    251 E Huron St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Myles Wolf is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wolf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypophosphatemia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypercalcemia, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    675 N Saint Clair St Ste 18-250, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anand Srivastava is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Srivastava is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, and Necrosis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Arkes

    676 N Saint Clair St Fl 19, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lorenzo Gallon is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gallon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Transplant, and Angioplasty.

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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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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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