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    MediFind found 139 doctor with experience in Nephronophthisis near Michigan, US. Of these, 125 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    139 providers found
      Elite in Nephronophthisis
      Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics
      Elite in Nephronophthisis
      Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics
      1500 East Medical Center Dr, 8th Floor C.s. Mott Childrens Hospital, 
      Ann Arbor, MI 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Friedhelm Hildebrandt is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hildebrandt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephronophthisis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

      Jennifer L. Sobol
      Advanced in Nephronophthisis
      Advanced in Nephronophthisis

      Michigan Institute Of Urology

      130 Town Center Drive, Suite 101, 
      Troy, MI 
      Experience:
      27+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Sobol is an Urologist in Troy, Michigan. Dr. Sobol has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Kidney Stones, Boils, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Sobol is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nephronophthisis
      Nephrology
      Advanced in Nephronophthisis
      Nephrology

      Chowdhury & Ali

      8795 Pine Ridge Drive, Suite B, 
      Cadillac, MI 
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arshad Ali is a Nephrologist in Cadillac, Michigan. Dr. Ali has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Nephronophthisis
      Advanced in Nephronophthisis

      Chowdhury & Ali

      8795 Pine Ridge Drive, Suite B, 
      Cadillac, MI 
      Experience:
      41+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shoaib Chowdhury is a Nephrologist in Cadillac, Michigan. Dr. Chowdhury has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Chowdhury is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nephronophthisis
      Advanced in Nephronophthisis

      Nephrology Consultants, PC

      27901 Woodward Avenue, Suite 210, 
      Berkley, MI 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Radhika Thalla is a Nephrologist in Berkley, Michigan. Dr. Thalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Lactic Acidosis, and Metabolic Acidosis. Dr. Thalla is currently accepting new patients.

      Brooke A. Blazius
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Pediatric Nephrology
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Pediatric Nephrology

      Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Pediatric Nephrology

      3535 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 707, 
      Royal Oak, MI 
      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 Nephronophthisis. 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.

      Joseph A. Skoney
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Internal Medicine

      Troy Internal Medicine

      4600 Investment Drive, Suite 300, 
      Troy, MI 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Skoney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Troy, Michigan. Dr. Skoney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Skoney is currently accepting new patients.

      Philip T. Hoekstra
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis

      Corewell Health Urology - Wealthy

      1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
      Experience:
      51+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Hoekstra is an Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hoekstra has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy.

      Raymond Ackerman
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Family Medicine

      Corewell Health Family Medicine - Livonia/Northville

      39000 7 Mile Road, Suite 4300, 
      Livonia, MI 
      Experience:
      7+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Raymond Ackerman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Livonia, Michigan. Dr. Ackerman has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Medullary Sponge Kidney, Nephronophthisis, and Senior-Loken Syndrome.

      Eric Krutel
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Nephrology
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Nephrology

      St Clair Nephrology

      45650 Schoenherr Road, 
      Utica, MI 
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Krutel is a Nephrologist in Utica, Michigan. Dr. Krutel has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Krutel is currently accepting new patients.

      Alexander M. Shannon
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis

      Corewell Health Urology - Wealthy

      1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
      Experience:
      7+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Shannon is an Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Shannon has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Interstitial Cystitis, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Shannon is currently accepting new patients.

      Christopher M. Brede
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Oncology | Urology
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Oncology | Urology

      Corewell Health Urology - Wealthy

      1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Brede is an Oncologist and an Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Brede has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Brede is currently accepting new patients.

      Lisa J. Cohen
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis

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

      3535 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 247, 
      Royal Oak, MI 
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Lisa Cohen is a Nephrologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

      Joel M. Topf
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Nephrology
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Nephrology

      St Clair Nephrology

      18001 East 10 Mile Road, Suite 1, 
      Roseville, MI 
      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 Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Low Sodium Level, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Parathyroidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Topf is currently accepting new patients.

      Kristin N. Essenberg
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Internal Medicine - 4069 Lake Dr SE

      4069 Lake Drive Southeast, Suite 315, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristin Essenberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Essenberg has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

      Jill P. Schmitt
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Family Medicine

      Clearwater Family Medicine

      64321 Van Dyke Road, 
      Washington, MI 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jill Schmitt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Michigan. Dr. Schmitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Pertussis, and Acute Cystitis. Dr. Schmitt is currently accepting new patients.

      Stephen J. Driker
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Internal Medicine

      North Woodward Internal Medicine Associates

      555 West 14 Mile Road, Suite 100, 
      Clawson, MI 
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Driker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clawson, Michigan. Dr. Driker has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Pemphigus Vulgaris. Dr. Driker is currently accepting new patients.

      Kristin M. Jacob
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Family, Lnternal And Pediatric Medicine - Rockford

      8501 Meadow Creek, 
      Rockford, MI 
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristin Jacob is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Rockford, Michigan. Dr. Jacob has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. Her top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Chronic Pain.

      Max S. Rizer
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis

      Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Multispecialty Center - Atkinson Urology

      7 Atkinson Drive, Suite 200, 
      Ludington, MI 
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Max Rizer is an Urologist in Ludington, Michigan. Dr. Rizer has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Rizer is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael A. Kozminski
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis
      Experienced in Nephronophthisis

      Urology Associates Of Grand Rapids, P.C.

      245 Cherry Street SE, Suite 202, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Kozminski is an Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Kozminski has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephronophthisis. His top areas of expertise are Frequent or Urgent Urination, UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kozminski is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Nephronophthisis?

      Nephronophthisis is a disorder that affects the kidneys. It is characterized by inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) that impairs kidney function. These abnormalities lead to increased urine production (polyuria), excessive thirst (polydipsia), general weakness, and extreme tiredness (fatigue). In addition, affected individuals develop fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, usually in an area known as the corticomedullary region. Another feature of nephronophthisis is a shortage of red blood cells, a condition known as anemia.

      When should I see a Nephronophthisis doctor in Michigan, 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 Nephronophthisis doctor in Michigan, 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 Nephronophthisis doctors in Michigan, 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 Nephronophthisis doctors in Michigan, 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 Nephronophthisis doctor in Michigan, 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 Nephronophthisis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nephronophthisis 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 Nephronophthisis doctor in Michigan, 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 Nephronophthisis 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 Nephronophthisis 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 Nephronophthisis doctors in Michigan, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nephronophthisis 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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