Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Nephrology Department
4900 W Sunset Blvd, 
Los Angeles, CA 

Overview

Joseph Kahwaji is a Neurologist and a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Kahwaji is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Kidney Transplant.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Kahwaji is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Specialties

Nephrology
Neurology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Hospital Affiliations

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D

Locations

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Nephrology Department
4900 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamyar_Kalantar-ZadehEducationKalantar-Zadeh received his education in medicine from the University of Bochum and University of Bonn (Germany) and his M.D. degree from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany).[1] In addition, he obtained a master's degree in public health (Master of Public Health, MPH) and a PhD in epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley.[1] He is a practicing triple board certified physician specialist in internal medicine, pediatrics, and nephrology.[1] Kalantar-Zadeh completed his residency at the State University of New York and his nephrology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.[1]CareerKalantar-Zadeh is a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and based at the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center (2000-2012, and since 2023), where he worked with his former mentor Joel D. Kopple and served as the founding director of the Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology. During 2012-2022 Kalantar-Zadeh was in the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine as a tenured professor of medicine, pediatrics, public health, and Nursing Sciences, and chief of Nephrology,[1] and the UC Irvine Medical Center. He also serves as a part-time staff physician at Tibor-Rubin VA Medical center in Long Beach, California, under the Veterans Health Administration. Kalantar-Zadeh has r. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is board certified in Interal Medicine, Nephrology, and Pediatrics. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is currently accepting new patients.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji

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Is Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji a top-rated expert for Kidney Transplant?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji is classified as an Distinguished expert for Kidney Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji specialize in?

While Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji is a Nephrology, they have specific expertise in Kidney Transplant, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nephrology.

Does Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji has published 30 articles and abstracts on conditions like Kidney Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji accept my insurance?

Dr. Joseph M. Kahwaji accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Shield of California and Managed Medicaid. We recommend calling the office directly at 833-574-2273 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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