The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors Near Me in District of Columbia, US

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The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors in District of Columbia, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Lupus Nephritis near District of Columbia, US. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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42 providers found
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

    3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Whelton is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Whelton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Relapsing Polychondritis, and Sarcoidosis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Weinstein is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Weinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Arthritis, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

    3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Megan Lockwood is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lockwood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Hypersensitivity Vasculitis.

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    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Abbott is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Abbott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sangeeta Sule is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sule is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, PFAPA, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    GW The Medical Faculty Associate

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Gipson is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gipson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change Disease, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    106 Irving Street Northwest Pob 3800 N

    106 Irving St NW Ste 3800N, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Judith Veis is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Veis has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    110 Irving St Nw # 2a38, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Collins is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Sarcoidosis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

    110 Irving St Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Florina Constantinescu is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Constantinescu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Microscopic Polyangiitis. Dr. Constantinescu is currently accepting new patients.

    Justin Peng
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC

    2021 K Street NW, Suite 300, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Peng is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Peng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Peng is currently accepting new patients.

    Shari Diamond
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    ARA DC Dispensary

    2021 K St NW Ste 300, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shari Diamond is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Diamond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Reactive Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

    Marc Phillpotts
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC

    2021 K Street NW, Suite 300, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Marc Phillpotts earned his Bachelor of Science and medical degree from The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, W.I. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC, and later pursued Rheumatology Fellowship training at George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC. Following the completion of his fellowship, he became an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at George Washington University. In this position, he mentored medical students, residents, and rheumatology fellows, while also maintaining an active clinical practice that involved providing inpatient rheumatology consultations. Additionally, he served on the MD Program Admissions Committee and acted as a Peer Reviewer for the Musculoskeletal Block at The George Washington University School of Medical and Health Sciences. Dr. Phillpotts is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and serves as a current member of the ACR Workforce Solutions Committee. He is a member of the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD) by the ISCD. Dr. Phillpotts holds the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology (RhMSUS) from the ACR and received musculoskeletal ultrasound training from the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR). Dr. Phillpotts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, and Gout.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

    900 23rd St Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodolfo Curiel is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Curiel has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Myositis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    3800 Reservoir Road Northwest PHC

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chanigan Nilubol is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nilubol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Transplant Surgery

    MedStar Health: Transplant Care At MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    106 Irving St NW Ste 215 Office, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reginald Gohh is a Transplant Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gohh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Kidney Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    ARA DC Dispensary

    2021 K St NW Ste 300, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Borenstein is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Borenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Hu Faculty Practice Plan-Nephrology

    2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 5000, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uzoamaka Nwaogwugwu is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nwaogwugwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Gw Kidney Disease & Hypertension-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dominic Raj is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Raj has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Osmotic Diuresis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Metabolic Acidosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    3800 Reservoir Road Northwest PHC

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Bunker is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bunker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Scleritis, Sarcoidosis, Dermatomyositis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Uyi Igbinosa

    106 Irving St NW Ste 208, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aroti Hegde is a Nephrologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hegde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lupus Nephritis?

    Lupus nephritis, which is a kidney disorder, is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.

    When should I see a Lupus Nephritis doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lupus Nephritis 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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