The 20 Best Minimal Change Disease Doctors Near Me in Detroit, MI

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The 20 Best Minimal Change Disease Doctors near Detroit, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Minimal Change Disease near Detroit, MI. Of these, 18 are Experienced.

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    Wael M. Abukwaik
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Corewell Health Hospitalist -Grosse Pointe

    468 Cadieux Road, 
    Grosse Pointe, MI 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Wael Abukwaik is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Dr. Abukwaik has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Minimal Change Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, Posterior Urethral Valves, and D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Dr. Abukwaik is currently accepting new patients.

    Mirjana Dimitrijevic
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    St Clair Nephrology

    22201 Moross Road, Suite 170, 
    Detroit, MI 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Croatian, Serbian
    Accepting New Patients

    Mirjana Dimitrijevic is a Nephrologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Dimitrijevic has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dimitrijevic is currently accepting new patients.

    Heather L. Henderson
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    St Clair Nephrology

    22201 Moross Road, Suite 170, 
    Detroit, MI 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heather Henderson is a Nephrologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Henderson has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Henderson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

    DMC Children's Hospital Of Michigan

    3901 Beaubien St, 
    Detroit, MI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tej Mattoo is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Mattoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Reflux Nephropathy, Nephrotic Syndrome, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Glomerulonephritis, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Henry Ford Hospital

    2799 W Grand Blvd, 
    Detroit, MI 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rehan Ansari is a Nephrologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Henry Ford Hospital

    2799 W Grand Blvd, 
    Detroit, MI 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Wagner is a Nephrologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Wagner has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypophosphatemia, Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Juvenile Paget's Disease, and Hypophosphatasia (HPP).

    Avosuashi Akande
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Family Medicine

    Corewell Health Family Medicine - Northside

    14001 Greenfield Road, 
    Detroit, MI 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avosuashi Akande is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Akande has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Spasticity, and Sciatica.

    Joel M. Topf
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    St Clair Nephrology

    18001 East 10 Mile Road, Suite 1, 
    Roseville, MI 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Topf is a Nephrologist in Roseville, Michigan. Dr. Topf has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Low Sodium Level, Parathyroidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Topf is currently accepting new patients.

    Joanna Q. Sattar
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    ARK Multispecialty Physicians PLLC

    25130 Southfield Road, Suite 105, 
    Southfield, MI 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Joanna Sattar is a Nephrologist in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Sattar has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sattar is currently accepting new patients.

    Jamal A. Abukhaled
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Michigan Kidney Consultants PC - Royal Oak

    3455 Starr Road, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamal Abukhaled is a Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Abukhaled has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Abukhaled is currently accepting new patients.

    Brooke A. Blazius
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Pediatric Nephrology

    3535 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 707, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brooke Blazius is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Blazius has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Potter Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Blazius is currently accepting new patients.

    Saima Mansuri
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Kidney & Hypertension Center - 3535 W 13 Mile Rd

    3535 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 247, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saima Mansuri is a Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Mansuri has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Mansuri is currently accepting new patients.

    Larysa T. Wickman
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Pediatric Nephrology

    3535 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 707, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients

    Larysa Wickman is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Wickman has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Alport Syndrome, Glomerulonephritis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Wickman is currently accepting new patients.

    Neal B. Blatt
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Pediatric Nephrology

    3535 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 707, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neal Blatt is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Blatt has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, and Renal Tubular Acidosis. Dr. Blatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Michigan Kidney Consultants PC - Royal Oak

    3455 Starr Road, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Krishna Pothugunta is a Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Pothugunta has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis. Dr. Pothugunta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Michigan Kidney Consultants PC - Royal Oak

    3455 Starr Road, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vamshi Garlapaty is a Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Garlapaty has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Garlapaty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Southfield Gastroenterology Associates PC

    22250 Providence Dr Ste 406, 
    Southfield, MI 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Iram Rehman is a Nephrologist in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Rehman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and IgA Nephropathy.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    St Clair Specialty Physicians PC

    18001 E 10 Mile Rd Ste 1, 
    Roseville, MI 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamed El is a Nephrologist in Roseville, Michigan. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Minimal Change Disease?

    Minimal change disease is a kidney disorder that can lead to nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that include protein in the urine, low blood protein levels in the blood, high cholesterol levels, high triglyceride levels, and swelling.

    When should I see a Minimal Change Disease doctor near Detroit, MI?

    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 Minimal Change Disease doctor near Detroit, MI?

    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 Minimal Change Disease doctors near Detroit, MI?

    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 Minimal Change Disease doctors near Detroit, MI?

    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 Minimal Change Disease doctor near Detroit, MI?

    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 Minimal Change Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Minimal Change Disease 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 Minimal Change Disease doctor near Detroit, MI?

    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 Minimal Change Disease 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 Minimal Change Disease 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 Minimal Change Disease doctors near Detroit, MI?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Minimal Change Disease 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 Minimal Change Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Minimal Change Disease 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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