Pediatric Nephrology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Pediatrics › Pediatric Nephrology
About this specialty
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Pediatrics, 2007. http://www.abp.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pediatrics. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) was provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. The Certification is no longer offered.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| GAURAV KAPUR, MD | DETROIT, MI | $130,660 |
| DUY VU, MD | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $108,047 |
| MARGARET HASTINGS, MD | MEMPHIS, TN | $72,101 |
| DANIEL FEIG, M.D., PH.D | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $48,198 |
| NADINE KHOUZAM, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,668 |
| DIEGO AVILES, MD | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $39,384 |
| AMY WILSON, M.D. | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $39,334 |
| KETAN PATEL, M.D. | FORT WORTH, TX | $39,154 |
| WAEL ABUKWAIK | DETROIT, MI | $38,295 |
| JEFFREY STEIN, M.D. | COLUMBIA, MO | $35,807 |
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.