Nephrology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Nephrology
About this specialty
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.abim.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| RAHUL PANDEY, M.D. | HOUSTON, TX | $70,435,723 |
| SALLY LEE, M.D. | STRATFORD, CT | $4,406,167 |
| IRFAN FAZIL, M.D. | YUMA, AZ | $3,397,668 |
| NILESH PATEL, M.D. | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,195,023 |
| MOHSEN EL RAMAH, M.D. | EL CENTRO, CA | $2,746,301 |
| HEENA CONTRACTOR, M.D. | LOS ALAMITOS, CA | $2,540,431 |
| RANDALL MAXEY, MD PHD | INGLEWOOD, CA | $2,436,501 |
| SHAHID MANSOOR, MD | YUMA, AZ | $2,189,470 |
| JACOB AHDOOT, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,999,463 |
| DENNIS PHAN, MD | SALINAS, CA | $1,974,698 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.