Top Nephrologists in Edmond, OK

Viorica Khalili, MD
105 S Bryant Ave
Ste 204A
Edmond, OK 73034
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 14 years experience
  • Board certified
Reeta Thukral, MD
Reeta Thukral, MD
5400 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
  • Nephrology
  • 31 years experience
  • 3 star hospital
Robert W King Jr, MD
Robert W King Jr, MD
14508 Maplelake Dr
Edmond, OK 73013
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 38 years experience
  • Completed fellowship
Dennis R Mask, MD
Dennis R Mask, MD
2425 Crossing Dr
Edmond, OK 73013
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 40 years experience
  • Completed fellowship
What are Nephrology Doctors?

A nephrologist is a physician who is specially trained to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the kidneys, or renal system.

The kidneys are responsible for cleaning the blood and keeping them chemically balanced. A patient may be suffering from decreased kidney function, or kidney failure if the following symptoms are present:

  • Blood or protein present in urine
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Kidney stones
  • Electrolyte disorder
  • Fluid retention

A nephrologist will determine through urine analysis, blood test, X-ray, sonogram, or kidney biopsy how well the kidneys are functioning and will then prescribe a special diet and exercise program, medication or dialysis - a process by which a machine filters the blood when the kidney is no longer capable of doing so.

The area of Edmond, OK has a population of approximately 141,852 people. There are 4 nephrologists near Edmond, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 35,463 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 13,273 households. There are 53,091 households in Edmond.