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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near Galveston, TX. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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      Ajay K. Israni
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      1005 Harborside Dr Fl, Suite 6, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Sindhi, Sinhala
      Accepting New Patients

      Ajay Israni is a Nephrologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Israni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Liver Failure, Lactic Acidosis, Respiratory Acidosis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Israni is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tina Kochar is a Nephrologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Kochar 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, Lupus Nephritis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Kochar is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      1005 Harborside Dr, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Divya Monga is a Nephrologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Monga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and High Potassium Level. Dr. Monga is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Syed Hussain is a Nephrologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Hussain 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), Acute Kidney Failure, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Hussain is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sidra Qureshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Qureshi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      1005 Harborside Dr Fl, Suite 6, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shikha Wadhwani is a Nephrologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Wadhwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Interstitial Nephritis, Minimal Change Disease, and IgA Nephropathy. Dr. Wadhwani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      1005 Harborside Dr Fl, Suite 6, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Syed Hassan is a Nephrologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced 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 Low Sodium Level. Dr. Hassan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michelle Mercatante is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Mercatante is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hives, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mercatante is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Accepting New Patients

      Anna Rotkiewicz is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Rotkiewicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Apraxia, Hypothyroidism, Emphysema, Hip Replacement, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Rotkiewicz is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Megan Berman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Berman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Embolism, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Berman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Erin Hommel is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Hommel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Shingles, Neuralgia, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hommel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Russell Laforte is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Laforte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Tenosynovitis, Obesity in Children, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy. Dr. Laforte is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vinod Kaushik is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Kaushik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kaushik is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kyu Jana is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Jana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Mesothelioma, and Hypertension. Dr. Jana is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Patricia Aristimuno is a Nephrologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Aristimuno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Necrosis. Dr. Aristimuno is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Park is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Hypertension. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Laura Porterfield is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Porterfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Porterfield is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alberto Gutierrez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Gutierrez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Angela Shepherd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Shepherd is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Utmb Faculty Group Practice

      301 University Blvd, 
      Galveston, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shakira Dhamotharan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Dhamotharan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Dhamotharan 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 Galveston, TX?

      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 Galveston, TX?

      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 Galveston, TX?

      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 Galveston, TX?

      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 Galveston, TX?

      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 Galveston, TX?

      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 Galveston, TX?

      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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