The 20 Best End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Doctors in Colorado, US

Dr. Evan Ownby joined Intermountain Health after practicing for ten years as an interventional cardiologist in Lynchburg, Virginia. He brings extensive training and expertise in managing coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, venous insufficiency, and venous thromboembolism. His practice includes chronic management of these diseases for patients in the clinic setting, complemented by various endovascular hospital-based procedures to optimize patient care.Dr. Ownby joined the Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center in 2024. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, vascular medicine and endovascular medicine. After earning his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, he received additional training at Indiana University, where he completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease. He also served as a Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He then completed a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at The Ohio State University.Born and raised in the Ozarks in central Missouri, Dr. Ownby's personal background and interests make him relatable to the Western Slope community. He attended college in the West where he met his wife. They are parents to six children and have enjoyed getting to know and love many communities across the country. He is now excited to call Grand Junction home and looks forward to getting to know the beautiful surroundings and serving in the community. When he is not providing care at the Heart & Vascular Institute, he likes to spend his time hiking, traveling and other fun adventures with family. Dr. Ownby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

Matthew Cyphers is a Nephrologist in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Cyphers has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Cyphers is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Sakiewicz is a Nephrologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Sakiewicz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Hyperaldosteronism. Dr. Sakiewicz is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Abdallah is a Nephrologist in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Abdallah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and High Potassium Level. Dr. Abdallah is currently accepting new patients.

Clancy Howard is a Nephrologist in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Tubular Necrosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Neff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis.

Dr. Newsome has been an investigator with epidemiologic studies and has served as a peer-reviewer for multiple scientific journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Journal of Society of Nephrology.He was also a faculty member in the Division of Nephrology and Preventative Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. There, he was active in clinical medicine, teaching, and population-based research. His research has also been published in many medical journals. Dr. Newsome is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Hepatorenal Syndrome.

Marco Pagani is a Nephrologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Pagani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Pagani is currently accepting new patients.

Srividya Bhandaram is a Nephrologist in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Bhandaram is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Bhandaram is currently accepting new patients.

Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Saddler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

Richard Halterman is a Nephrologist in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Halterman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Halterman is currently accepting new patients.

Shyam Parkhie is a Nephrologist in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Parkhie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Parkhie is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Cook is a Nephrologist in Pueblo, Colorado. Dr. Cook is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.

George Kim is a Nephrologist in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Jesse Flaxenburg is an Internal Medicine provider in Pueblo, Colorado. Dr. Flaxenburg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Flaxenburg is currently accepting new patients.

Roger Mallory is an Internal Medicine provider in Pueblo, Colorado. Dr. Mallory is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Mallory is currently accepting new patients.

Melinda Hockensmith is an Internal Medicine provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Hockensmith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Hockensmith is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Esson is a Nephrologist in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Esson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and High Potassium Level. Dr. Esson is currently accepting new patients.

Yolanda Bogaert is a Nephrologist in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Dr. Bogaert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Bartter Syndrome, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Bogaert is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Shomaker is a Nephrologist in Thornton, Colorado. Dr. Shomaker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Acute Tubular Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Shomaker is currently accepting new patients.