Overview
Negiin Pourafshar is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pourafshar 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, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Pourafshar is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Bernard Jaar is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His areas of clinical expertise include chronic kidney disease and all dialysis modalities. Dr. Jaar earned his M.D. from Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie of the State University of Haiti. He completed nephrology training at Hopitaux de Paris (Hopital Tenon, Hopital Saint Antoine, Hopital Saint Louis) University of Paris V, France. He subsequently completed an internal medicine residency at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and a nephrology fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in addition to a post-doctoral fellowship in Epidemiology and a Master in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research interests include epidemiology of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease, particularly survival in dialysis patients, peripheral arterial disease and environmental risk factors for kidney disease. Dr. Jaar was recognized with the C. Lockard Conley Award 2021 by the American College of Physician Maryland Chapter for contributions to resident education / research and the National Kidney Foundation Garabed Eknoyan Award 2022 for promoting the mission of NKF in making the lives of people with kidney disease better. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation, American College of Physicians and the International Society of Peritoneal dialysis. Dr. Jaar 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), Calcinosis, Low Potassium Level, and Kidney Transplant.
Capital Area Renal Associates, PC
Yudh Gupta is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gupta 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, High Potassium Level, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Washington Nephrology Associates Llp
Ali Ghorbani is a Nephrologist in Takoma Park, Maryland. Dr. Ghorbani 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 Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP). Dr. Ghorbani is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Pourafshar isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Pourafshar isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Advanced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Pourafshar isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Pourafshar isAdvanced. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.
- Low Sodium LevelDr. Pourafshar isAdvanced. Learn about Low Sodium Level.
- Lupus NephritisDr. Pourafshar isAdvanced. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Pourafshar isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Pourafshar isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Experienced
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Pourafshar isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- CalcinosisDr. Pourafshar isExperienced. Learn about Calcinosis.
- CalciphylaxisDr. Pourafshar isExperienced. Learn about Calciphylaxis.
- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Pourafshar isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- Gitelman SyndromeDr. Pourafshar isExperienced. Learn about Gitelman Syndrome.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Pourafshar isExperienced. Learn about High Potassium Level.

