146 Nephrologists Found in Birmingham, AL

We found 146 Nephrologists available in Birmingham, AL with an average 4 stars across 333 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 73 Nephrologists listed are accepting new patients and 87 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Mark Richard Benfield, MD

Nephrology
42 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"Dr Benfield is absolutely amazing with my son! We could not be happier with the services he provides." View Profile

Dr. Ivan Dario Maya, MD

Nephrology
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"I was lucky enough to have Dr Maya recommended to me about 8 months ago." View Profile

Dr. Emmy Klip Bell, MD

Nephrology
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Emmy Klip Bell, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Edwin Arthur Rutsky, MD

Nephrology
61 years exp
Accepting New Patients
BIRMINGHAM, AL0.4 mi
"I love, Love, LOVE, this doctor! He is hands down the best in the business!! They don't make them like him anymore." View Profile

Dr. Mark Lewis Vaporean, MD

Internal Medicine
40 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.9 mi
"I first met him today in my hospital room and was very impressed with his excellent knowledge, he’s highly educated, explained all questions to my understanding, excellent bedside manners, explanations in detail, assuring your understanding, just can’t say enough good things." View Profile

Dr. Suzanne Marie Bergman, MD

Nephrology
55 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
"Excellent experience !" View Profile

Dr. Ashita Jiwat Tolwani, MD

Internal Medicine
32 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
"best doctor I have ever been to. Spent over an hour with me at my visit. Talk to me like a human and not just a number. Really think a lot of this doctor." View Profile

Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe, MD

Nephrology
54 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL2.7 mi
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with another office in Birmingham, AL. He has 54 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Theodore Stevens Feely, MD

Nephrology
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL2.7 mi
"Dr Feeley truly is a great doctor." View Profile

Dr. Pei Chen, MD

Nephrology
42 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.9 mi
"I am a new patient of Dr. Chen and she was recommended by a good friend of mine. She listens very well and allowed me to ask a lot of questions." View Profile

Dr. Vijay Kumar Caplash, MD

Internal Medicine
60 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.9 mi
"Dr Caplash saved my life in 2001, after seeing 13 doctors, 2 ERs I found Dr Caplash and he diagnosed a pituitary tumor." View Profile

Dr. Janice Irene Phillips Lea, MD

Nephrology
38 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Janice Irene Phillips Lea, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Thomas Washburn Ozbirn, DO

Nephrology
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Homewood, AL2.2 mi
"I think he is a good dr. only have seen him once. seams to be a good man" View Profile

Dr. Ammar Almuhammad Almehmi, MD

Nephrology
29 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"My daughter has had issues for years and every doctor has provided us with their results however none were able to tell us why or how they arrived with any scientific information." View Profile

Dr. Dana Victor Rizk, MD

Nephrology
29 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"Have been a patient of Dr Rizk for several years. I have found her to be extremely pleasant and very professional." View Profile

Dr. Paul W Sanders, MD

Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
Dr. Paul W Sanders, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Michael Edward Seifert, MD

Nephrology
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
"He is literally the best doctor I have ever seen before. A+++++" View Profile

Dr. Clifton English Kew, MD

Nephrology
36 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Clifton English Kew, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 36 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Michael Brian Hovater, MD

Nephrology
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL2.7 mi
"Very pleasant when you are worried, very assuring and knowledgeable, love him so glad I went there" View Profile

Dr. Denyse Penelope Thornley-Brown, MD

Nephrology
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
"I been seeing Dr,Brown for years! She has provided the best service ever." View Profile

Dr. Azita Takeshian, MD

Nephrology
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL7.2 mi
"Can't say enough things about this Dr. She is the greatest of the great. Kind, caring and compassionate. Truly the kind of physician this world needs! Keep up the good work doc!" View Profile

Dr. Orlando Marti Gutierrez, MD

Nephrology
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"Excellent doctor! It's nice to find someone who will listen and answer any and every question you have. He is also very courteous and easy to get in touch with." View Profile

Dr. David M Cherry, MD

Nephrology
22 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
"Compassionate and excellent at the same time" View Profile

Dr. Bruce Allen Julian, MD

Nephrology
51 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Bruce Allen Julian, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL. He has 51 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. David Gene Warnock, MD

Nephrology
56 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. David Gene Warnock, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Mamatha Srinivasan Gandhi, MD

Nephrology
21 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
Dr. Mamatha Srinivasan Gandhi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Caroline Belle Marshall, MD

Internal Medicine
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"Originally, had a transplant in 2000 and have seen four Nephrologist's since. A female to begin with, then two men and now a female physician." View Profile

Dr. Michael Allon, MD

Nephrology
44 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"I have had the opportunity to see many top notch doctors, from New York, Baltimore New Orleans etc. Michael Allon is one of them." View Profile

Dr. David J Askenazi, MD

Nephrology
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
Dr. David J Askenazi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with another office in Birmingham, AL. He has 28 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Vineeta Kumar, MD

Nephrology
31 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"The moment she walked in the room I knew she was there for me. She came in, sat down and just talked me before looking at the computer. She made me feel like a person." View Profile

Dr. Abolfazl Zarjou, MD

Internal Medicine
20 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.3 mi
Dr. Abolfazl Zarjou, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 20 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Daniel Irving Feig, MD

Pediatrics
31 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
"Dr Feig has provided tremendous medical care for our grandson Greyson. He is now 28 months old; he is growing and doing well physically, despite his kidney condition." View Profile

Dr. Shikha Mehta, MD

Nephrology
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
Dr. Shikha Mehta, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Gaurav Agarwal, MD

Nephrology
25 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
Dr. Gaurav Agarwal, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL. He has 25 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Anupam Agarwal, MD

Nephrology
Birmingham, AL0.4 mi
Dr. Anupam Agarwal, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Robert Samuel Gaston, MD

Nephrology
47 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Robert Samuel Gaston, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 47 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Efren Alejandro Chavez Morales

Nephrology
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Efren Alejandro Chavez Morales is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Coral Gables, FL and Miami, FL(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Timmy Lee, MD

Nephrology
25 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Timmy Lee, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL. He has 25 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Eric Lee Wallace, MD

Nephrology
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Eric Lee Wallace, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Takamitsu Saigusa, MD

Nephrology
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Takamitsu Saigusa, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL. View Profile

Dr. Timothy Alphonzo Williams, MD

Nephrology
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL2.7 mi
Dr. Timothy Alphonzo Williams, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Gadsden, AL and Birmingham, AL. View Profile

Dr. William Frank Tenney, MD

Pediatrics
54 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.7 mi
Dr. William Frank Tenney, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 54 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Pediatrics. View Profile

Dr. Nicholas Izor, MD

Nephrology
9 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.9 mi
Dr. Nicholas Izor, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Alabaster, AL and Bessemer, AL(and 29 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Benjamin Robert Broome, MD

Nephrology
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL2.7 mi
Dr. Benjamin Robert Broome, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with another office in Gardendale, AL. He has 16 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Michal Mrug, MD

Nephrology
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Michal Mrug, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL. Their specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Paula Dibo

Internal Medicine
12 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
"Dr Dibo was my Primary Care Physician for a couple years but unfortunately recently left the practice I go to." View Profile

Dr. Bhupesh Panwar, MD

Nephrology
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Bhupesh Panwar, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. James Curtis Harms, MD

Nephrology
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL2.7 mi
Dr. James Curtis Harms, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Gadsden, AL and Jasper, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Jerry Walter Jackson, MD

Internal Medicine
54 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL2.7 mi
Dr. Jerry Walter Jackson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Sylacauga, AL and Birmingham, AL. He has 54 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Frank Bryson Waldo, MD

Pediatrics
48 years exp
Birmingham, AL8.3 mi
Dr. Frank Bryson Waldo, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 48 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Pediatrics. View Profile

Dr. William David Lyndon, MD

Nephrology
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. William David Lyndon, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Clanton, AL and Birmingham, AL. He has 20 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Sumant Singh Chugh, MD

Nephrology
35 years exp
Birmingham, AL1.4 mi
"my childrent anette have problem of síndrome nefrótico corticoresistente in mexico His treatment was ciscloporina tacrolimus for three years a year now and mycophenolic acid " View Profile

Dr. Simarjit Kaur Dhaliwal, MD

Nephrology
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.4 mi
Dr. Simarjit Kaur Dhaliwal, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Stockton, CA and Stockton, CA(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Javier Alberto Neyra Lozano, MD

Nephrology
20 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Javier Alberto Neyra Lozano, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Faris Abu Sianina Mustafa Ahmed, MD

Nephrology
24 years exp
Birmingham, AL0.5 mi
Dr. Faris Abu Sianina Mustafa Ahmed, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 24 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Uninibile O Odama, MD

Nephrology
34 years exp
Birmingham, AL2.6 mi
Dr. Uninibile O Odama, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with another office in Tifton, GA. She has 34 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Asha K Patel, MD

Nephrology
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.9 mi
"Great Doctor. Very personable and knowledgeable" View Profile

Dr. Christopher Wingate Old, MD

Nephrology
52 years exp
Birmingham, AL6.6 mi
"excellant, my doctor for 10 years, he is the best doctor a Kidney patient could have. I am very appreciative for the 10 years of care i have received." View Profile

Dr. Emily Larae Feely, MD

Nephrology
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Homewood, AL2.2 mi
"Very knowledgeable and thorough. Did a great job taking care of my very complicated mother. Promptly answered after hours calls when she was ill. Very kind." View Profile

Alexander Orlando Richard Urzua

Addiction Medicine
67 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL0.3 mi
Alexander Orlando Richard Urzua is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in COLUMBUS, OH and Greenville, NC(and 2052 other locations).

What is a Nephrologist and How Can They Help You?

A nephrologist specializes in kidney disease and renal function disorders. These physicians manage electrolyte imbalances, hypertension related to kidney dysfunction, and patients requiring dialysis or transplantation.

Nephrologists complete medical school, a three-year internal medicine residency, and a two- to three-year nephrology fellowship covering renal physiology, dialysis management, transplantation, and electrolyte disorders.

A Nephrologist's responsibilities include:

  • Focuses on renal function, urinary tract, and fluid-electrolyte homeostasis
  • Conducts kidney-focused assessments, orders specialized renal studies, analyzes kidney tissue samples, supervises dialysis treatments
  • Manages progressive kidney disease, acute renal failure, nephrolithiasis, glomerular diseases, and electrolyte abnormalities
  • Employs pharmacotherapy, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, renal transplant oversight, and nutritional management
  • Known as: renal specialist, kidney physician, MD, DO

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for a Nephrologist in Birmingham who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Nephrologists in Birmingham who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Nephrologists in Birmingham who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Nephrologists providing telehealth services in Birmingham. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Nephrologists in Birmingham?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Nephrologists, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with a Nephrologist in Birmingham?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Birmingham. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Nephrologists in Birmingham have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Birmingham. This helps you find a Nephrologist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Nephrologists in Birmingham without calling?
Search for Nephrologists who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate a Nephrologist in Birmingham with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Nephrologists in Birmingham. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with a Nephrologist in Birmingham?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Nephrologist.
How can I locate a Nephrologist in Birmingham who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Nephrologists. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for a Nephrologist in Birmingham who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Nephrologists practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Nephrologists who work there.

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