Vaqar Ahmed, MD

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed is a double board-certified nephrologist specializing in the medical care of patients with advanced kidney disease and those undergoing kidney transplantation. He is a member of the kidney and pancreas transplant team at Hackensack University Medical Center.

His practice is dedicated to the comprehensive medical management of patients throughout the entire transplant journey. This includes the pre-transplant evaluation of both transplant candidates and potential living donors, as well as the complex post-transplant care required to ensure the long-term health and success of the new organ.

Dr. Ahmed earned his medical degree from Hamdard University. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital (MRH), Chicago and fellowship in nephrology at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). This comprehensive training provides him with the expertise to manage the full spectrum of kidney disease.

Dr. Ahmed is fluent in both English and …Urdu, allowing him to provide clear and compassionate care to a diverse patient community.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Does donating a kidney shorten your lifespan? 

Donors actually tend to live a longer life because they tend to take better care of themselves post-donation and hence have a better quality of life.

2. Do you have to be young to donate a kidney? 

People into their 70s can donate a kidney—it is all about the health of the potential living donor.

3. Do kidney donors have to follow a special diet following donation? 

A kidney donor should eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. There are no dietary restrictions following donation.

4. Will donating a kidney negatively affect the donor’s sex life? 

Most kidney donors are able to resume normal relationships within two weeks of donating.

5. How can I schedule an appointment with Dr. Ahmed?

You can schedule an appointment by calling his office in Hackensack:

HMH Organ Transplantation

20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 404

551-996-2608