The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors Near Me in Columbia, SC

Dr. Diane Kamen is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology. She completed her undergraduate training at Northwestern University. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1999 and completed her internal medicine residency and a three-year rheumatology fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina in June 2005. In 2004, she completed a two-year Master of Science in Clinical Research program, funded through an NIH K30 clinical research curriculum award. She joined the faculty in July 2005. Dr. Kamen has had a longstanding interest in the clinical treatment of and research in understanding the natural history of autoimmune disorders. Her clinical and research interests remain focused on systemic lupus erythematosus and she is an active member of the M.U.S.C.L.E. Research Group. She has headed several large observational investigations, including studies of the prevalence, characteristics, and genetics of SLE within the Sea Island African American Gullah population (the S.L.E.I.G.H. Study) and has a K23 award from the NIH to investigate the role of vitamin D in lupus under the mentorship of Dr. Gilkeson. She also has an R21 award from the NIH to explore potential environmental triggers of autoimmunity. She is involved in multiple interventional clinical trials in lupus, both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated. She serves as the clinical director for the lupus clinical trials consortium at MUSC. Dr. Kamen promotes clinical research at a national level as chair of the southern section American Federation for Medical Research, a member of the Lupus Foundation of America medical-scientific advisory council, and on the international level as a member of the Systemic Lupus Collaborating Clinics (SLICC).Dr. Kamen's career goals include gaining insight into the pathogenic mechanisms responsible for autoimmune diseases and improving the quality of life for patients. Dr. Kamen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Arthritis, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Kamen is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Gilkeson is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gilkeson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Islet Cell Transplantation.

Dr. Jim Oates is a professor of medicine and Director of the Division of Rheumatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He received a BS in chemistry at Bates College and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1991. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and fellowship in rheumatology at Duke University Medical Center in 1996. He came to the Medical University of South Carolina in 1996 to complete a research fellowship and joined the faculty of the Division of Rheumatology in 1997.Dr. Oates' clinical and research interests are focused on systemic lupus erythematosus. He is involved in clinical trials of therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis and is the principal investigator on several studies at MUSC involving noninvasive markers of disease and mechanisms through which disease severity may increase among African-Americans. He is an active member of the M.U.S.C.L.E. Research Group. Dr. Oates has supported clinical research at a regional and national level by serving the President of the American Federation for Medical Research and President of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, where he now serves as an associate editor of its journal, the American Journal of Medical Sciences. He has received numerous awards, including: Phi Beta Kappa from Bates College; the Four Schools Physician Scientist Training Program Scholarship from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; the Senior Rheumatology Scholar Award from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR); the Arthritis Investigator Award from the ACR and its foundation; the Research Education Foundation (REF); the Merck Young Investigator Award; the REF/European League Against Rheumatism International Exchange Award; and, the Developing Scholar Award from the Medical University of South Carolina Health Sciences Foundation. Dr. Oates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Dermatomyositis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

Nzisa Mutinga is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mutinga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Mutinga is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mutinga is currently accepting new patients.

Asha Bailey is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Bailey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bailey is currently accepting new patients.

Marcono Hines is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Hines is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Hines is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hines is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Wheeler is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Wheeler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Wheeler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wheeler is currently accepting new patients.

Cathy Lee Ching is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lee Ching is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Prakash Prabhu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Prabhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Prabhu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Prabhu is currently accepting new patients.

Anuj Regmi is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Regmi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Regmi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Regmi is currently accepting new patients.

Renee Ellis is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Ellis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ellis is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Smith is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Helga Vamenta is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Vamenta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Vamenta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Vamenta is currently accepting new patients.

Manish Kadian is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kadian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Kadian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kadian is currently accepting new patients.

Niall Mclaughlin is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Mclaughlin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mclaughlin is currently accepting new patients.

Mohammed Alzubaidi is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Alzubaidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Alzubaidi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Alzubaidi is currently accepting new patients.

David Shure is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Shure is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Shure is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shure is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Rick Silver is a professor of medicine and pediatrics and has served as director of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology since 1995. In 2007, he was named distinguished university professor, the highest academic rank bestowed at MUSC. The division has seen remarkable growth in all facets, including extramural research funding, clinical services, and fellowship training during his tenure as division director. Under his direction, the Division of Rheumatology has been consistently ranked among the top 20 programs by U.S. News and World Report.Dr. Silver's research interests center on scleroderma and, in particular, scleroderma lung disease, now a major cause of death among patients with scleroderma. He and his colleagues were the first to utilize bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) to characterize scleroderma lung disease. He played an instrumental role in the design and development of the Scleroderma Lung Study I and II. Dr. Silver helped to initiate and develop MUSC's pulmonary hypertension center and sarcoidosis center. Dr. Silver serves as associate director of a multidisciplinary clinical research center (MCRC) for the study of rheumatic diseases in African-Americans funded by NIAMS. Dr. Silver's clinical interests include scleroderma and scleroderma-related conditions, as well as childhood rheumatic diseases. MUSC Health is one of the world's leaders in clinical care and investigation of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and scleroderma-like conditions, e.g. eosinophilic fasciitis and the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. MUSC Health also serves as the state of South Carolina's only referral center for childhood rheumatic diseases. Dr. Silver has led the efforts to coordinate care for children in South Carolina with rheumatic diseases for the past 32 years,FALSE, and he continues to provide clinical care and conduct clinical research with Dr. Tasha Ruth, whose primary appointment is in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Silver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Dermatomyositis.

Matthew Floyd is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Floyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Acute Tubular Necrosis. Dr. Floyd is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Floyd is currently accepting new patients.

Sunita Paudyal is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Paudyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Paudyal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Paudyal is currently accepting new patients.