The 20 Best Diabetic Nephropathy Doctors Near Me in Decatur, GA

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The 20 Best Diabetic Nephropathy Doctors near Decatur, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 124 doctor with experience in Diabetic Nephropathy near Decatur, GA. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Angus C. Howard
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (1.4 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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (1.4 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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Lorin M. Sanchez
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (1.4 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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diffuse Mesangial Sclerosis, and Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS).

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    Kathryn L. Elmore
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Georgia Nephrology

    497 Winn Way, SteA-210, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (1.4 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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Karen Muro
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Nephrology

    Atlanta Nephrology Referral Center

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

    Karen Muro is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Muro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. 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.

    Sumathi Srivatsa
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Kannada, Tamil

    Sumathi Srivatsa is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Srivatsa has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

    Patrick H. Bowen
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Bowen is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bowen has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Lawrence S. Phillips
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

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

    Lawrence Phillips is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Phillips has been practicing medicine for over 59 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Menopause, Low Blood Sugar, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Stephen F. Brandt
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

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

    Stephen Brandt is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Brandt has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    John J. Doran
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (2.1 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Stephen O. Pastan
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Transplant Surgery

    Emory Transplant Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (2.1 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

    Antonio Guasch
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Transplant Surgery

    Emory Transplant Center

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

    Antonio Guasch is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Guasch has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Feingold Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Sharon M. Graves
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Transplant Surgery

    Emory Transplant Center

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

    Sharon Graves is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Graves has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Southeast Kidney Associates

    240 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Dinesh Bhatia is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bhatia has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetic Nephropathy, and Low Sodium Level.

    Janice I. Lea
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Jason Cobb
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Nephrology

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

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

    Jason Cobb is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Cobb has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Sol Jacobs
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

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

    Sol Jacobs is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Jacobs has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Jose E. Navarrete
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

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

    Jose Navarrete is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Navarrete has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.

    Thomas J. Mizell
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine

    Atlanta Center For Medicine

    2801 North Decatur Road, Ste300, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Mizell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Mizell has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Emory University School Of Medicine Department Of Ophthalmology

    1365 Clifton Rd NE, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kent Lyon is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lyon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. His top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Diabetic Nephropathy?

    Kidney disease or kidney damage often occurs over time in people with diabetes. This type of kidney disease is called diabetic nephropathy.

    When should I see a Diabetic Nephropathy doctor near Decatur, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctor near Decatur, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctors near Decatur, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctors near Decatur, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctor near Decatur, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diabetic Nephropathy 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctor near Decatur, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy 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 Diabetic Nephropathy 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctors near Decatur, GA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Nephropathy 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diabetic Nephropathy 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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