213 Nephrologists Found in Riverdale, IL

We found 213 Nephrologists available in Riverdale, IL with an average 4 stars across 741 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 91 Nephrologists listed are accepting new patients and 96 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Edgar Villanueva Lerma, MD

Nephrology
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
CHICAGO, IL4.9 mi
"Punctual and attentive" View Profile

Dr. Bryan Elliott Waldo, MD

Nephrology
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hammond, IN5.3 mi
Dr. Bryan Elliott Waldo, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hammond, IN, with other offices in Valparaiso, IN and Hobart, IN(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Yahya Ahmadian, MD

Pediatrics
65 years exp
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
"Dr. Ahmadian is such an amazing doctor. I have been able to reach him all times of the day. Very, very sweet man...he really cares about my son and his wellbeing." View Profile

Dr. Jim Jianling Yao, MD

Nephrology
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
CALUMET CITY, IL3.8 mi
"Excellent doctor who is very caring and thorough, answers questions very patiently and knowledgeably. I am very grateful to have him as my doctor." View Profile

Dr. Daniel Alan Yohay, MD

Nephrology
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
Dr. Daniel Alan Yohay, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harvey, IL, with another office in Harvey, IL. He has 39 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. James Joseph Rydel, MD

Nephrology
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crestwood, IL6.2 mi
"Great personality.Always ready to accomodate & make the patient feel at ease.The best doctor in all aspects." View Profile

Dr. Amitabha Mitra, MD

Nephrology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
CHICAGO, IL3.8 mi
"Five stars is just too low of a score - Fabulous and fantastic" View Profile

Dr. Venkat R Vavilala, MD

Nephrology
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Munster, IN8.9 mi
"He is a good doctor" View Profile

Dr. Rafael Fletes, MD

Nephrology
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Munster, IN8.4 mi
"I enjoy seeing Dr. Fletes he is very thorough and caring but most of all he keeps it simple" View Profile

Dr. Zulfiqar Haider Rizvi, MD

Internal Medicine
57 years exp
Hazel Crest, IL6.8 mi
"Fabulous Doctor. Takes his time to get to know you. The only downside is the wait" View Profile

Dr. Paul Wesley Crawford, MD

Nephrology
52 years exp
CHICAGO, IL4.7 mi
"has been my kidney doctor for close to 15 years. i have nothing but good things to say. very professional and knowledgeable" View Profile

Dr. Nimeet Ramesh Brahmbhatt, MD

Nephrology
22 years exp
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
"Excellent kidney specialist. Strongly recommend." View Profile

Dr. Kristoph Michels Giricz, MD

Nephrology
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hammond, IN5.3 mi
Dr. Kristoph Michels Giricz, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hammond, IN, with other offices in Dyer, IN and Munster, IN(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Yi Cai, MD

Nephrology
44 years exp
Oak Lawn, IL7.7 mi
"Everything was very good" View Profile

Dr. Sanjeev Rastogi, MD

Nephrology
43 years exp
Hammond, IN6.2 mi
"I have been a patient of Dr. Rastogi's for over five years now and have always been very pleased when dealing with him." View Profile

Dr. Ejikeme Obiechina Obasi, MD

Nephrology
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL6.1 mi
"Dr. Obasi is an excellent doctor and I would recommend him to anyone. He cares for his patients. ????????" View Profile

Dr. Mohammad Tinawi, MD

Nephrology
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Munster, IN8.9 mi
Dr. Mohammad Tinawi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Munster, IN, with other offices in Munster, IN and Munster, IN. He has 37 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Abdol Hasan Azaran, MD

Nephrology
54 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
"Dr. Azaran was my doctor when I lived in Illinois. He is the best doctor I have ever met. His knowledge is incredible and he is very kind." View Profile

Dr. Marisela Varela, MD

Nephrology
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
WHITING, IN6.2 mi
"Friendly,listens to your replys,she is a very good Doctor,that's why I have been her patient all these years.Thank you for all you have done for me." View Profile

Dr. Steven F Mischel, DO

Internal Medicine
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hammond, IN5.3 mi
"Dr. Michelle was my kidney doctor for a long, long time. He kept me healthy and cared about his patients. Thanks. Kerry Long." View Profile

Dr. Sarah Ann Salwen Torregiani, MD

Nephrology
26 years exp
Chicago, IL6.0 mi
"very knowledgeable in medicine, diagnosis and technical disciplines. very nice to communicate with." View Profile

Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD

Nephrology
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL9.2 mi
"Dr. Ghorbani takes time to explain the results of all the tests he requests,and he seems to really care about his patients..I would highly recommend him to friends." View Profile

Dr. Sreya Pallath, MD

Nephrology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crestwood, IL6.2 mi
"Dr. Pallath is a compassionate caring doctor. She understands the needs of her patients and knows how to deliver difficult test results with a genuine concern for our well-being." View Profile

Dr. Mohamad Barakat, MD

Nephrology
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
"A very caring man. Kind and concerned." View Profile

Dr. Amit Jagdish Joshi, MD

Nephrology
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
Dr. Amit Jagdish Joshi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harvey, IL, with other offices in Chicago, IL and Orland Park, IL(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Raied Naim Abdullah, MD

Nephrology
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hammond, IN5.6 mi
"Dr.Abdullah diagnosed my kidney disease and is controlling my hypertension. I have been going to him 15 + years." View Profile

Dr. Kelly Elizabeth Guglielmi, MD

Internal Medicine
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Evergreen Park, IL7.0 mi
"Dr. Gugliemi is very caring, when I first began seeing her I was pregnant and with her knowledge and skills I was able to avoid dialysis for 6 months after I gave birth." View Profile

Dr. Lourdes Reyes Terrado, MD

Nephrology
30 years exp
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
Dr. Lourdes Reyes Terrado, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harvey, IL, with other offices in Olympia Fields, IL and Flossmoor, IL. She has 30 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Abraham Thomas, MD

Nephrology
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Evergreen Park, IL6.3 mi
"Very informative!" View Profile

Dr. Neil David Ybanez, MD

Nephrology
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Evergreen Park, IL6.3 mi
"Dr. Ybanez was very thorough and professional. He was helpful in explaining my kidney concerns and terms that I can understand. He appeared thoughtful and comforting." View Profile

Dr. Amishi Patel, MD

Nephrology
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Evergreen Park, IL6.3 mi
"Always an enjoyable visit with Dr. Patel. She thorough and very detailed in expressing concerns or giving medical advise. Very friendly and pleasant to converse with." View Profile

Dr. Ronald K Hamburger, MD

Internal Medicine
51 years exp
Evergreen Park, IL7.0 mi
"Dr Hamburger has been my Dr for over 30 years and I just love him....He really cares about his patients and their issues. Great bedside manner." View Profile

Dr. Jeanette S Mclaughlin, MD

Nephrology
24 years exp
Chicago, IL6.1 mi
"I have been seeing Dr.McLaughlin regularly over the last 3.5 years. She is in my opinion, an excellent physician and a person who cares about her patients." View Profile

Dr. Shahabul Arfeen, MD

Nephrology
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Munster, IN9.4 mi
Dr. Shahabul Arfeen, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Munster, IN, with other offices in Michigan City, IN and Portage, IN(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Saeed Joseph Kronfli, MD

Nephrology
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL9.2 mi
"Dr. Kronfli takes the time with the patient to make sure that he knows everything he needs to know about the patient's total wellbeing." View Profile

Dr. Michael Eli Arvan, MD

Nephrology
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Oak Lawn, IL7.7 mi
Dr. Michael Eli Arvan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Oak Lawn, IL, with another office in Oak Lawn, IL. He has 28 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Vinitha Raj Raghavan, MD

Nephrology
45 years exp
Chicago, IL6.3 mi
"Excellent dedicated doctor. I have been going to Dr. Raghavan for over 20 years. Excellent human being, very professional, God bless her." View Profile

Dr. Priya Bhatia Raju, MD

Nephrology
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Evergreen Park, IL6.3 mi
"Dr. Raju has been my nephrologist for almost 4 years. I became Ill-and ended up in the hospital ." View Profile

Dr. Asim Hafeez Chughtai, MD

Nephrology
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hammond, IN5.3 mi
Dr. Asim Hafeez Chughtai, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hammond, IN, with other offices in Hammond, IN and Munster, IN(and 8 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Ali Osman Kheirbek, MD

Nephrology
54 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hammond, IN5.3 mi
"I have been a patient of Dr. Kheirbek for 30 years. He helped me pull through after serious appendicitis surgery and kidney problems." View Profile

Dr. Kenneth Neal Cline, MD

Nephrology
37 years exp
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
Dr. Kenneth Neal Cline, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harvey, IL, with other offices in Olympia Fields, IL and Flossmoor, IL. He has 37 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Mahmoud M Salem, MD

Nephrology
47 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL7.9 mi
"Great doctor !" View Profile

Dr. Richard Alan Kaplan, MD

Nephrology
39 years exp
Oak Lawn, IL7.7 mi
Dr. Richard Alan Kaplan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Oak Lawn, IL, with other offices in Park Ridge, IL and Oak Lawn, IL. He has 39 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Mohammad Rasmi Mataria, MD

Nephrology
24 years exp
Evergreen Park, IL6.3 mi
"he talks in a good way, and he is super generous" View Profile

Dr. Akansha H. Agrawal, MD

Nephrology
19 years exp
Oak Lawn, IL
Dr. Akansha H. Agrawal, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Oak Lawn, IL, with other offices in Chicago, IL and Chicago, IL. She has 19 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Kenneth Lee Choi, MD

Nephrology
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Munster, IN8.9 mi
"Great care plan always proves effective when labs reviewed." View Profile

Dr. Demetrios H Zikos, MD

Internal Medicine
Evergreen Park, IL7.6 mi
Dr. Demetrios H Zikos, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Evergreen Park, IL. Their specialties include Nephrology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Chijoke Henry Onyenwenyi, MD

Nephrology
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL6.1 mi
"I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation and gratitude for the exceptional care that you provided me during my recent medical treatment. " View Profile

Dr. Sonja Miloica Marcic, MD

Nephrology
36 years exp
OAK LAWN, IL8.0 mi
Dr. Sonja Miloica Marcic, MD is a health care provider primarily located in OAK LAWN, IL. She has 36 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Branislav Milenko Marcic, MD

Nephrology
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
MUNSTER, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Branislav Milenko Marcic, MD is a health care provider primarily located in MUNSTER, IN. He has 36 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Vijaykumar M Rao, MD

Nephrology
55 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL6.1 mi
"Dr. Rao has always been a terrific Dr. to me over the years." View Profile

Dr. Gayle Laverne Kates, MD

Pediatrics
51 years exp
Harvey, IL3.4 mi
Dr. Gayle Laverne Kates, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harvey, IL, with other offices in Chicago, IL and Harvey, IL. She has 51 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Yves Frantz Brignol, MD

Nephrology
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hammond, IN7.3 mi
"Jane E. Barron. 4-3-18. 5uesday pm. Dr Brigñil has a GREAT personality & is quite know legible I medicine!!! Mom & I Really liked him??????. Pa5ient. Former" View Profile

Dr. Michelle Ann Josephson, MD

Nephrology
43 years exp
Chicago, IL9.8 mi
"Amazing md! Dr. Josephson exemplifies what a doctor should be. She should really consider educating other doctors on how it’s done. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her." View Profile

Dr. Harold Bregman, MD

Nephrology
52 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL9.9 mi
Dr. Harold Bregman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Chicago, IL, with other offices in Norridge, IL and Niles, IL(and 7 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Akash Ahuja, MD

Nephrology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crestwood, IL6.1 mi
Dr. Akash Ahuja, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crestwood, IL, with other offices in Crestwood, IL and Chicago, IL(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. George Louis Bakris, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Chicago, IL9.8 mi
"He is the only Physician that explained everything to me relevant to my problem and helped me when others couldn't. Thanks" View Profile

Dr. Atif Fakhruddin, MD

Nephrology
30 years exp
Oak Lawn, IL7.7 mi
Dr. Atif Fakhruddin, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Oak Lawn, IL, with other offices in Aurora, IL and Aurora, IL(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Joseph Hikaru Oyama, MD

Internal Medicine
Oak Lawn, IL7.7 mi
"Dr. Oyma, is the BEST, Bar None!.. Dr. took care of me post kidney transplant in 1985 and then for 26 years after." View Profile

Dr. Navjyot Kaur Bhogal, MD

Nephrology
17 years exp
Munster, IN8.9 mi
Dr. Navjyot Kaur Bhogal, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Munster, IN, with other offices in Merrillville, IN and Munster, IN. She has 17 years of experience. View Profile

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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Nephrologists providing telehealth services in Riverdale. 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 Riverdale?
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 Riverdale?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Riverdale. 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 Riverdale have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Riverdale. This helps you find a Nephrologist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Nephrologists in Riverdale 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 Riverdale with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Nephrologists in Riverdale. 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 Riverdale?
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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale 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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