25 of the Best Nephrologists Near Me in Chicago, IL

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MediFind found 267 specialists near Chicago, IL

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    John J. Friedewald
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Friedewald is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Friedewald has been practicing medicine for over 28 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Low Sodium Level, and Kidney Transplant.

    Kulathuppalayan Moorthi
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kulathuppalayan Moorthi is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Moorthi has been practicing medicine for over 30 years is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, and Necrosis.

    Mohamed Salem
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Optimum Kidney Care, SC

    2845 N. Sheridan Rd., Suite 703, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamed Salem is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Salem is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

    Paru Kathpalia
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Lakeside Nephrology, Ltd.

    1101 S. Canal St., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paru Kathpalia is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kathpalia is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

    James J. Paparello
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Paparello is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Paparello has been practicing medicine for over 30 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Lupus Nephritis.

    Pierre R. Blemur
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pierre Blemur is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Blemur has been practicing medicine for over 23 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Lactic Acidosis.

    Robert M. Rosa
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    56+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Rosa is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rosa has been practicing medicine for over 56 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Renal Tubular Acidosis.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Nephrology
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Nephrology

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    251 E Huron St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Myles Wolf is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wolf is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypophosphatemia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypercalcemia, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamara Isakova is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Isakova has been practicing medicine for over 23 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Metabolic Acidosis, Calcinosis, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions

    Shifa Nephrology Associates, LLC

    1540 W Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Farheen Khan is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Khan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and High Potassium Level.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions

    Northwest Medical Associates Of Chicago LLC

    2222 W Division St, Suite 210, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ogbonnaya Aneziokoro is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Aneziokoro is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions

    Arkes

    676 N Saint Clair St Fl 19, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lorenzo Gallon is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gallon is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Transplant, and Angioplasty.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Nephrology
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Nephrology
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amishi Desai is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 21 years is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cytomegalovirus Infection, Acute Kidney Failure, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2025, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Tuazon is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tuazon has been practicing medicine for over 27 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Polycystic Kidney Disease.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    675 N St Clair St Ste 18-250, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Quaggin is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Quaggin has been practicing medicine for over 30 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Nephrotic Syndrome, and Wilson Disease.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Nephrology
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Nephrology

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lash is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lash is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.

    Stuart Sprague
    Expertise in
    36
    conditions
    Nephrology | Dentistry | Transplant Surgery
    Expertise in
    36
    conditions
    Nephrology | Dentistry | Transplant Surgery

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 800, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Yiddish
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Sprague, DO, a nephrologist at Endeavor Health, brings decades of clinical experience and research to the care of patients with kidney disease. His work spans rare diseases, mineral metabolism and complex diagnostic challenges. Dr. Sprague is known for a patient-centered approach, especially for those who don’t fit typical treatment algorithms, and he continues to explore innovations in dialysis and artificial kidney development. Dr. Sprague is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Parathyroidectomy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Wadah A. Atassi
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions

    Nephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois, Ltd

    2701 W 68th St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    Wadah Atassi is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Atassi is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Mark Leischner
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions

    Associates In Nephrology, SC

    2608 W. Addison St., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Leischner is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Leischner is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Ashwin Shetty
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Nephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois, Ltd.

    2740 W. Foster Ave., Suite 405, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashwin Shetty is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shetty is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Nic I. Hristea
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions

    Associates In Nephrology, SC

    Chicago, IL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nic Hristea is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hristea is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Khaleel Sayeed
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Nephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois, Ltd.

    2222 W. Division St., Suite 260, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khaleel Sayeed is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sayeed is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis.

    Eduardo J. Cremer
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions

    Associates In Nephrology, SC

    2721 N Spaulding Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Eduardo Cremer is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cremer is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Richard B. Hong
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions

    Associates In Nephrology, SC

    825 W 35th St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish

    Richard Hong is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hong is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Bing T. Ho
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Nephrology
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Nephrology
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bing Ho is a Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ho has been practicing medicine for over 26 years is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Low Sodium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

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    When should I see a Nephrologist near Chicago, IL?

    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 Nephrologist near Chicago, IL?

    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 Nephrologists near Chicago, IL?

    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 Nephrologists near Chicago, IL?

    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 Nephrologist in Chicago?

    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 Nephrologist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nephrologist?

    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 Nephrologist near Chicago, IL?

    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 Nephrologist?

    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 Nephrologist 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 Nephrologists near Chicago, IL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nephrologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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