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Seattle Nephrologists

87 Doctors Found
Of the 84 Nephrologists in Seattle shown on this page:
  • 79 Board certified
  • 32 Award winners
  • 137 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3.6 stars
  • Average wait time is 15.4 minutes

Top Nephrologists in Seattle, WA

Julie R Zivin, MD

Dr. Julie Zivin, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
Harborview Medical Center
206 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 14 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified

Dr. Laurie Fouser, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (2)
Swedish Health Services
1101 Madison St
Ste 800
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • 30 years experience
  • America's Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
Christine K Abrass, MD
Christine K Abrass, MD
815 Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98109
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 36 years experience
  • 4 star medical school
  • America's Leading Expert

Dr. Karyn Yonekawa, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
# 8G-1
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 11 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Sarvesh S Thakur, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Sarvesh Thakur, MD

  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
(3) (1)
Swedish Organ Transplant
2150 N 107th St
Ste 520
Seattle, WA 98133
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 19 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Richard A Zager, MD

Dr. Richard Zager, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 40 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • America's Leading Expert
Michael R Kelly, MD

Dr. Michael Kelly, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Minor & James Medical
515 Minor Ave
Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 40 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • 4 star medical school

Dr. Sangeeta Hingorani, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 16 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified

Dr. Lisa Nakamoto, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
The Polyclinic First Hill
1145 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Nephrology
  • 10 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Catherine S Thompson, MD
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave
# M6-AC
Seattle, WA 98101
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 30 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
Andrew S Weiss, MD
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave
Fl 6
Seattle, WA 98101
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 8 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
Gerard W Ames, MD
Rockwood Neurology Center
610 S Sherman St
Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99202
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 34 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
# A7931
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 34 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
  • America's Leading Expert
Arthur E Anderson, MD

Dr. Arthur Anderson, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Arthur Anderson MD
9047 NE 41st St
Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 19 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Christine W Hsu, MD
University of Washington
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • 6 years experience
  • Board certified
Diana T Perkinson, MD
Minor & James Medical
515 Minor Ave
Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 30 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • 3 star medical school
Caroline B Marshall, MD

Dr. Caroline Marshall, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (2)
UAB Highlands
1201 11th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 10 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Adrianne M Ball, MD
Univ. of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 15 years experience
  • Board certified

Dr. Jung Joh, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4) (2)
Seattle Nephrology
1130 N 185th St
Ste 201
Shoreline, WA 98133
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Surgery
  • Urology
  • 18 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
# 5G-1
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 17 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school

Dr. Mary Weiss, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(5) (3)
Swedish Physicians
1600 E Jefferson St
Ste 510
Seattle, WA 98122
  • Family Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 21 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Jamshid Honari, MD
Group Health Coop
125 16th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
  • Nephrology
  • 47 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
Cyrus Cryst, MD, FASN

Dr. Cyrus Cryst, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (0)
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave
# C1-MSO
Seattle, WA 98101
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Nephrology
  • 25 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
Connie L Davis, MD

Dr. Connie Davis, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (1)
Connie Lee Davis
1100 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 29 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
Fionnuala C Aboud, MD
Fionnuala C Aboud, MD
1959 NE Pacific St
Rm 356340
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 8 years experience
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
# A7931
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 11 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Kimberly A Muczynski, MD, PHD
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 25 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Polyclinic
1145 Broadway
Ste 1G
Seattle, WA 98122
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
  • 29 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
David I Charney, MD

Dr. David Charney, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Group Health Coop
125 16th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 25 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Michael J Ryan, MD

Dr. Michael Ryan, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4) (0)
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 23 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Edwin S Chin, MD

Dr. Edwin Chin, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Edwin Chin
16233 Sylvester Rd SW
Ste 250
Seattle, WA 98166
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 22 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Leslie P Wong, MD

Dr. Leslie Wong, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(5) (0)
Minor & James Medical
515 Minor Ave
Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 11 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Bessie A Young, MD, MPH
Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care Center
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 22 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
Adrian Cosmin, MD

Dr. Adrian Cosmin, MD

  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
(2) (2)
South Seattle Nephrology Associates
16233 Sylvester Rd SW
Ste 250
Seattle, WA 98166
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 14 years experience
  • Board certified
  • Short wait time

Dr. Andrew Somlyo, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(3) (2)
Andrew P Somlyo Jr, MD
904 7th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 12 years experience
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
  • Short wait time

Dr. Michael Sutters, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (1)
Virginia Mason Lynnwood
19116 33rd Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Nephrology
  • 26 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Samuel R Pettis, MD

Dr. Samuel Pettis, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Samuel R Pettis, MD
742B Boylston Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 31 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Short wait time
Razan R Al Kudsi, MD
Razan R Al Kudsi, MD
16259 Sylvester Rd SW
Ste 401
Seattle, WA 98166
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 35 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
Wendell P Fleet, MD

Dr. Wendell Fleet, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4) (0)
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
# 359750
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 44 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
Ian H De Boer, MD
Ian H Deboer
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 10 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
Alice M Chang, MD
Group Health Capital Hill Campus
201 16th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 6 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified

Dr. Jodi Smith, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Nephrology
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • 14 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
Mary L Beckmann, MD

Dr. Mary Beckmann, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Grp. Hlth. Permanente
125 16th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 31 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital

Dr. Allene Whitney, MD

  • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
(2) (1)
Swedish Physicians
2450 33rd Ave W
Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98199
  • Family Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 7 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Bryan R Kestenbaum, MD
Harborview Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
# BB667
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 14 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school

Dr. Nicole Becker, MD

  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Mary Bridge Children's Health Center
311 S L St
Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • 20 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship

Dr. Patrizia Showell, MD

  • Currently 1.5 of 4 stars
(29) (26)
Poly Clinic
1145 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 16 years experience
  • NCQA
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified

Dr. Ruth McDonald, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Rm A-7931
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 22 years experience
  • America's Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
Robert O Hickman, MD
Ambulatory Clinic
825 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, WA 98109
  • Pediatrics
  • Nephrology
  • 4 star hospital
  • 3 star medical school

Dr. Darrell Fader, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (2)
Darrell J Fader
1135 116th Ave NE
Ste 350
Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Dermatology
  • MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
  • Nephrology
  • 18 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Ilan Zawadzki, MD
Group Health Coop
125 16th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 26 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Suji Lee, MD
Suji Lee
1570 N 115th St
Ste 10
Seattle, WA 98133
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 10 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
Sandra J Counts, MD
Sandra J Counts, MD
515 Minor Ave
Ste 220
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Pain Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • 42 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
Frederick B Lee, MD
Orthopedic Physician Associates
601 Broadway
# 600
Seattle, WA 98122
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 8 years experience
  • Board certified
  • 3 star hospital

Dr. Andrew Szalay, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(8) (4)
Swedish Physicians
7210 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
  • Family Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 11 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Raghu V Durvasula, MD

Dr. Raghu Durvasula, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Harborview Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 13 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Brian R Mckillop, MD

Dr. Brian McKillop, MD

  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
(6) (4)
Eye Associates Northwest
1101 Madison St
Ste 600
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgery
  • Nephrology
  • 33 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
  • 4 star medical school
Robert L Wilburn, MD
1100 9th Ave
# G1-MSO
Seattle, WA 98101
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 39 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
  • 4 star medical school
Suhail Ahmad, MD

Dr. Suhail Ahmad, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Nephrology
  • 41 years experience
  • America's Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
Sandra L Watkins, MD
Sandra L Watkins, MD
5312 NE 86th St
Seattle, WA 98115
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • 28 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
  • America's Leading Expert
Maryam Afkarian, MD, PHD
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 6 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
Elizabeth A Kendrick, MD
University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 24 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school

Dr. Nelson Goes, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (0)
Transplant Program
1101 Madison First Hill Campus Suite
200
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 22 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
David A Myers, MD
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinic
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • 12 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 3 star medical school
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
# M1-5
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 27 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Nicolae Leca, MD

Dr. Nicolae Leca, MD

  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
(2) (1)
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
# 356174
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 13 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Armando N Lindner, MD
Armando Lindner
8720 14th Ave S
Ste D
Seattle, WA 98108
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 45 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
Stuart J Shankland, MD
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
# 356521
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Nephrology
  • 26 years experience
  • 4 star hospital

Dr. Danh Ngo, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(2) (2)
Minor & James Medical
515 Minor Ave
Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • 8 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
John C Stivelman, MD
Northwest Kidney Centers
700 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 31 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship

Dr. Bruce O'Neill, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(6) (3)
The Polyclinic First Hill
1145 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • 20 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified

Dr. Phillip Chapman, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(12) (5)
Swedish Urology Group
1101 Madison St
Ste 1400
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Surgery
  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • 22 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
# M1-5
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Nephrology
  • 22 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Bonnie S Collins, MD
Pac Med-Endocrinology
1101 Madison St
Ste 301
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 23 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
Jonathan A Jefferson, MD
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Nephrology
  • 20 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
Niamh E Kieran, MD
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
# 356521
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Nephrology
  • 4 star hospital
Joseph W Eschbach, MD
Minor & James Medical
515 Minor Ave
Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 50 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • 3 star medical school
  • America's Leading Expert
Dennis L Andress, MD
Va Medical
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 31 years experience
Karol Bomsztyk, MD
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 32 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • 4 star medical school
Leah A Haseley, MD

Dr. Leah Haseley, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 19 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
Raimund H Pichler, MD

Dr. Raimund Pichler, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4) (1)
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 16 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Susan M Ott, MD

Dr. Susan Ott, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(4) (0)
Uwmc-Roosevelt
4245 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Nephrology
  • 35 years experience
  • America's Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • 4 star medical school
Suverta Bhayana, MD, MBBS
University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 7 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified

Dr. Cara Oliver, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Minor & James Medical
515 Minor Ave
Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 6 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
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 Seattle, WA has a population of approximately 837,792 people. There are 87 nephrologists near Seattle, which gives it a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 9,630 residents or a ratio of 1 nephrologist per 4,275 households. There are 371,914 households in Seattle.