The 20 Best Chronic Kidney Disease Doctors Near Me in Chesapeake, VA

Find the Top Chronic Kidney Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 206 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near Chesapeake, VA. Of these, 145 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced, 26 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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206 providers found
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wisit Cheungpasitporn is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cheungpasitporn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Stones, Kidney Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Elite in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charat Thongprayoon is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Thongprayoon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Magnesium Deficiency, Kidney Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Office

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Lewinski is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Lewinski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

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

    Office

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 222, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ather Zafar is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Zafar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Office

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 222, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Curley is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Curley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Office

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Rakowski is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Rakowski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, and Liver Failure.

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

    Office

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liwei Huang is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Huang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Liver Failure, and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Portsmouth Nephrology PC

    3235 Academy Ave Ste 301, 
    Portsmouth, VA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krunal Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fawad Qureshi is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Magnesium Deficiency, Lactic Acidosis, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    A. M .A. R Thanadar MD PC

    301 Goode Way Ste 201, 
    Portsmouth, VA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mosta Haque is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Haque 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, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Rai Care Centers Of Virginia I LLC

    311 Goode Way, 
    Portsmouth, VA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonietta Castanares is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Castanares 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Office

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 600, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Mccune is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Mccune is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Meckel Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 600, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maxim Mirovski is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Mirovski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 600, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suresh Rijhwani is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rijhwani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Office

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 512, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiranjit Dhillon is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Dhillon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Meckel Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater LTD.

    6160 Kempsville Cir Ste 302A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandeep Magoon is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Magoon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater LTD.

    6160 Kempsville Cir Ste 302A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Zydlewski is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Zydlewski is rated as a Distinguished 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Low Sodium Level.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater LTD.

    6160 Kempsville Cir Ste 302A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Grassia is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Grassia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater LTD.

    6160 Kempsville Cir Ste 302A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harlan Rust is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rust is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

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

    Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater LTD.

    6160 Kempsville Cir Ste 302A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prasad Bichu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Bichu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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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