The 20 Best Diabetic Nephropathy Doctors Near Me in Norfolk, VA

Find the Top Diabetic Nephropathy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 184 doctor with experience in Diabetic Nephropathy near Norfolk, VA. Of these, 151 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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184 providers found
    Distinguished in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Sentara Endocrinology Specialists

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 100E, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mandip Rawla is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rawla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Nephropathy, Hyperthyroidism, and Hypercalcemia.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Sentara Endocrinology Specialists

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 100E, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ratnasiri Gunawardena is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Gunawardena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Thyroid Nodule, and Diabetic Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Sentara Endocrinology Specialists

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 100E, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ghandi Saadeh is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Saadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 71 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

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    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Sentara Endocrinology Specialists

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 100E, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lakshmi Goudar is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Goudar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    EVMS Endocrine And Metabolic Disorders

    855 W Brambleton Ave, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Nadler is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Nadler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Diabetic Neuropathy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    EVMS Endocrine And Metabolic Disorders

    855 W Brambleton Ave, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lieb is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    EVMS Endocrine And Metabolic Disorders

    855 W Brambleton Ave, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elias Siraj is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Siraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Low Blood Sugar.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Sentara Endocrinology Specialists

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 100E, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Mols is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Mols is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. She is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Idiopathic Hypercalciuria, Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, and Milk-Alkali Syndrome.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine

    Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center Inc

    930 W 21st St Ste 100, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Candace is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Candace is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Nephropathy, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    100 Kingsley Ln Ste 100, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Tidewater Endocrinology LLC

    3205 Churchland Blvd, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ted Tobey is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Tobey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    James Kirkland is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kirkland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Diabetic Nephropathy, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Sundeep Khosla is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Khosla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Menopause, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Endocrinology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Michael Jensen is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Antigen-Peptide-Transporter 2 Deficiency, Obesity, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Medical Group

    816 Independence Blvd Ste 100, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Woods is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Woods is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine

    Dedicated Care Center

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 900, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Celestia Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Family Medicine Physicians

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 810, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kirn Jain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy

    Office

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

    Onweli Ogbolu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Ogbolu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine

    Dedicated Care Center

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 900, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Buchanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Buchanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diabetic Nephropathy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

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

    Suresh Rijhwani is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rijhwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. 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.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Norfolk, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctor near Norfolk, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctors near Norfolk, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctors near Norfolk, 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 Diabetic Nephropathy doctor near Norfolk, 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 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 Norfolk, 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 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 Norfolk, VA?

    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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