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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 251 doctor with experience in Polycystic Kidney Disease near North Carolina, US. Of these, 176 are Experienced, 66 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    251 providers found
      Peale N. Chuang
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      3158 Freedom Dr Ste 3101, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peale Chuang is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Chuang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Chuang is currently accepting new patients.

      Benjamin E. Hippen
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      2711 Randolph Rd, Bldg 400, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Hippen is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Hippen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Hippen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Chris N. Fotiadis
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Eastway

      3033 Eastway Drive, Suite 201, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chris Fotiadis is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Fotiadis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Fotiadis is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Experienced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      250 Hospital Dr, 
      Lexington, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronald Davis is an Urologist in Lexington, North Carolina. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine | Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine | Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Duke University Affiliated Physicians Inc

      234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, 
      Durham, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Krishna Aluri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Aluri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Aluri is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Duke Raleigh Hospital

      3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
      Raleigh, NC 
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Eckel is a Nephrologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Eckel has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Polycystic Kidney Disease.

      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Providence Park

      10710 Sikes Place, Suite 100, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adit Mahale is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Mahale is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Mountain Kidney And Hypertension Associates PA

      10 Mcdowell St, 
      Asheville, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Manley is a Nephrologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Manley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Manley is currently accepting new patients.

      Vincent P. Casingal
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      General Surgery

      Atrium Health Transplant Center, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center

      1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 600, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vincent Casingal is a General Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Casingal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Casingal is currently accepting new patients.

      Nathan A. Woolwine
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Concord

      433 Copperfield Blvd. NE, 
      Concord, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nathan Woolwine is a Nephrologist in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Woolwine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

      Paul S. Blake
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Eastway

      3033 Eastway Drive, Suite 201, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Blake is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Blake is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renal Papillary Necrosis. Dr. Blake is currently accepting new patients.

      Thomas R. Smarz
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Providence Park

      10710 Sikes Place, Suite 100, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Smarz is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Smarz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Polycystic Kidney Disease.

      Kimberly B. Yates
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Huntersville

      9800 Kincey Ave., Suite 150, 
      Huntersville, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kimberly Yates is a Nephrologist in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Yates is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

      Todd F. Griffith
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Eastway

      3033 Eastway Drive, Suite 201, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Todd Griffith is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Griffith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Griffith is currently accepting new patients.

      Jonathan A. Planer
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Gastonia

      920 Cox Road, Suite 201, 
      Gastonia, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Planer is a Nephrologist in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Planer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Planer is currently accepting new patients.

      Daniel J. Tierney
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Providence Park

      10710 Sikes Place, Suite 100, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Tierney is a Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Tierney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

      Jeffrey W. Nielsen
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Huntersville

      9800 Kincey Ave., Suite 150, 
      Huntersville, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Nielsen is a Nephrologist in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Nielsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

      Paul A. Cheifetz
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Gastonia

      920 Cox Road, Suite 201, 
      Gastonia, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Cheifetz is a Nephrologist in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Cheifetz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Cheifetz is currently accepting new patients.

      Douglas A. Nigbor
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Metrolina Nephrology Associates - Gastonia

      920 Cox Road, Suite 201, 
      Gastonia, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Nigbor is a Nephrologist in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Nigbor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Nigbor is currently accepting new patients.

      David W. Butterly
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

      Duke Nephrology Clinic - Clinic 1J

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Butterly is a Nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Butterly has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney 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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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Polycystic Kidney Disease?

      Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a kidney disorder passed down through families. In this disease, many cysts form in the kidneys, causing them to become enlarged.

      When should I see a Polycystic Kidney Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease doctors in North Carolina, 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease doctors in North Carolina, 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Polycystic Kidney 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Polycystic Kidney 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 Polycystic Kidney 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease doctors in North Carolina, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Polycystic Kidney 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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