The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors Near Me in Virginia Beach, VA

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The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors near Virginia Beach, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Lupus Nephritis near Virginia Beach, VA. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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43 providers found
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Ali Duarte is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Duarte is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Arthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Medical Group

    1080 First Colonial Rd Ste 305, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Dickinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Sepsis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Office

    1200 First Colonial Rd Ste 202, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melbeth Lusica is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lusica is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Low Sodium Level, High Potassium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Low Potassium Level.

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    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine

    Tidewater Nephrology LTD

    1800 Camelot Dr Ste 401, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Usama Hussein is an Internal Medicine provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Hussein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kittanamongkolchai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Ladan Zand is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Zand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Membranous Nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Andrea Kattah is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kattah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Kidney Transplant, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Vesna Garovic is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Garovic 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), Glomerulonephritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Charat Thongprayoon
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Charat Thongprayoon is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Thongprayoon 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), Magnesium Deficiency, Kidney Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Wisit Cheungpasitporn
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Wisit Cheungpasitporn is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cheungpasitporn 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), Magnesium Deficiency, Kidney Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Floranne Ernste
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Floranne Ernste is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Ernste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Leticia Rolon is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Rolon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Nattawat Klomjit is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Klomjit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Fanconi Syndrome, Fanconi Bickel Syndrome, Membranous Nephropathy, Kidney Transplant, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Mariya Pogorelova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Pogorelova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Office

    828 Healthy Way Ste 270, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anitha Murthy is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, High Potassium Level, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Andrew Bentall is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Bentall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Fernando Cosio is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cosio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Membranous Nephropathy, Chronic Kidney Disease, Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Nelson Leung is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Fanconi Bickel Syndrome, Fanconi Syndrome, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Kidney Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Kambiz Kalantari is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kalantari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Interstitial Nephritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Suryanarayanan Balakrishnan is an Internal Medicine provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Balakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Membranous Nephropathy, and IgA Nephropathy.

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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 near Virginia Beach, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Virginia Beach, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Virginia Beach, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Virginia Beach, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Virginia Beach, 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 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 near Virginia Beach, 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 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 near Virginia Beach, VA?

    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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