The 20 Best Minimal Change Disease Doctors Near Me in Durham, NC

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The 20 Best Minimal Change Disease Doctors near Durham, NC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Minimal Change Disease near Durham, NC. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Rasheed A. Gbadegesin
    Elite in Minimal Change Disease
    Elite in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Children's Health Center Kidney Transplant Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Yoruba
    Offers Telehealth

    I am a pediatric nephrologist and work with children with kidney disease. Some of the conditions that we see include congenital malformations of the kidney and the bladder, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the kidney filters), and children who are on dialysis or who received kidney transplantation because of kidney failure. I listen carefully to parents when they bring their children to the clinic because they know their children better than any other person, and they are the best advocates for their child. I collaborate a lot with the other doctors in the clinic. Rest assured, when you visit our clinic and I am not around, the doctor who is seeing you knows everything about your child. This is a group practice with a very caring multidisciplinary team. Dr. Gbadegesin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Minimal Change Disease
    Elite in Minimal Change Disease

    UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne

    100 Eastowne Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keisha Gibson is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    David W. Butterly
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Nephrology Clinic - Clinic 1J

    40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Butterly is a Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Butterly has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Polycystic Kidney Disease.

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    Matthew A. Sparks
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Nephrology Clinic - Clinic 1J

    40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy taking care of patients with a wide variety of kidney disorders. My clinical interests include glomerulonephritis, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, cancer-related kidney disease, and electrolyte disorders. I enjoy working as a team and serve as the clinic director of the nephrology fellows clinic. My goal is to ensure each patient is offered evidence-based treatments and is well informed and educated about kidney health. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Minimal Change Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), and Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy.

    Annabelle N. Chua
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Children's Health Center Kidney Transplant Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I am a pediatric nephrologist who has expertise in chronic kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation. My focus is improving clinical outcomes and quality of life in children with chronic kidney conditions with a particular interest in caring for newborns and infants with kidney disease. Dr. Chua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, Bartter Syndrome, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Kidney Transplant.

    Shashi K. Nagaraj
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Children's Health Center Kidney Transplant Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada
    Offers Telehealth

    I attended medical school in India, where, as a resident, I was first drawn to pediatrics because of the resilience I witnessed in sick children and the amazing way they bounced back after serious illness. I furthered my medical training in Britain, Canada and here in the United States. I have been a pediatric kidney specialist since 1995, and I have been at Duke since 2009. As a pediatric nephrologist, I care for children with high blood pressure, acute kidney damage, chronic kidney failure, genetic kidney disease and inflammation of the kidneys, as well as for children who need kidney transplants. The advances made in pediatric nephrology over the past 30 years have made it possible for infants and children who suffer from kidney disease to live long, healthy lives, where before there was very little hope. It is extremely rewarding to participate in these advances and to care for these patients and their families. Dr. Nagaraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, Posterior Urethral Valves, and Kidney Transplant.

    Eileen Tsai
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatrics

    Duke Children's Health Center Nephrology Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I became a physician to improve the health and well-being of children. I was drawn to the field of pediatric kidney transplantation as it combined my love for immunology and central goal of enhancing patient outcomes. My ultimate goal is to provide individually tailored immune therapy and monitoring to enhance the lives of transplanted children. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Regional Hospital

    3643 N Roxboro St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amarnath Ahobala is a Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ahobala has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Tomasz Ryszard
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Regional Hospital

    3643 N Roxboro St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tomasz Ryszard is a Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ryszard has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Samuel Theodore
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Regional Hospital

    3643 N Roxboro St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Theodore is a Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Theodore has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Duke Regional Hospital

    3643 N Roxboro St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Romin Bonakdar is a Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bonakdar has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Office

    100 Eastowne Dr Fl 3, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Falk is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Falk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Membranous Nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Office

    Duke University Medical Cent Box 103015, 
    Durham, NC 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Crowley is a Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Crowley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Nephritis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Glomerulonephritis, and Nephrectomy.

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

    Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC

    2100 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Delbert Wigfall is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Wigfall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, Infantile Neutropenia, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Foreman is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Foreman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Aminoaciduria, Fanconi Bickel Syndrome, Fanconi Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease

    UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne

    100 Eastowne Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vimal Derebail is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Derebail is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Membranous Nephropathy, Lupus Nephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Office

    100 Eastowne Dr Fl 1, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manish Saha is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Saha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change Disease, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne

    100 Eastowne Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Ruberwa is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ruberwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

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

    Office

    100 Eastowne Dr Fl 1, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Evan Zeitler is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Zeitler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Minimal Change Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Wilson Disease.

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

    University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

    143 W Franklin St, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Primack is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Primack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are High Blood Pressure in Infants, Minimal Change Disease, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

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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 Durham, NC?

    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 Durham, NC?

    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 Durham, NC?

    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 Durham, NC?

    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 Durham, NC?

    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 Durham, NC?

    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 Durham, NC?

    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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