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30 Results for Pediatric Nephrology near Houston, TX

Learn more about Pediatric Nephrology Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

A pediatric nephrologist specializes in the health needs of infants, children and adolescents with kidney diseases and disorders. Pediatric nephrologists diagnose and treat problems with children’s kidneys, such as kidney stones and kidney failure. They also help manage conditions related to kidney disease, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

A pediatric nephrologist typically: 

  • Evaluates a patient’s medical history and kidney function
  • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect children’s kidneys including diabetes, childhood nephrotic syndrome, kidney failure, hemolytic uremic syndrome, hereditary kidney disease, and kidney stones
  • Analyzes the results of kidney disease screenings including urine tests, blood tests, and biopsies
  • Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
  • Evaluates whether a child with kidney disease needs dialysis or a kidney transplant
  • Orders and performs kidney dialysis procedures
  • Provides care before and after kidney transplants and other kidney surgeries
  • Creates lifestyle plans for helping patients maintain their kidney function including dietary and medication changes
  • Collaborates with other healthcare providers, such as pediatric surgeons, pediatric urologists, nutritionists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers, who help patients and their families manage their kidney conditions

A pediatric nephrologist may also be known by the following names: children’s kidney doctor, pediatric renal specialist, children’s renal specialist, pediatric kidney specialist, or children’s kidney specialist.

There are 30 specialists practicing Pediatric Nephrology in Houston, TX with an overall average rating of 3.8 stars. There are 4 hospitals near Houston, TX with affiliated Pediatric Nephrology specialists, including Texas Children's Hospital, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center.

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    • Dr. Joshua Samuels, MD

      Nephrology
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 4 ratings
      6410 Fannin St Ste 500
      Houston, TX 77030
      4.5 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      6410 Fannin St Ste 500
      Houston, TX 77030
      4.5 mi
    • Dr. Ewa Elenberg, MD

      Pediatric Nephrology
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
      Houston, TX 77030
      5 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
      Houston, TX 77030
      5 mi
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    • Dr. Alisa Acosta, MD

      Pediatric Nephrology
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
      6701 Fannin St Fl 11
      Houston, TX 77030
      5.1 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      6701 Fannin St Fl 11
      Houston, TX 77030
      5.1 mi
    • Dr. Eileen Brewer, MD

      Pediatric Nephrology
      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
      6701 Fannin St Fl 11
      Houston, TX 77030
      5.1 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      6701 Fannin St Fl 11
      Houston, TX 77030
      5.1 mi
    • Dr. Rita Swinford, MD

      Pediatric Nephrology
      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
      6410 Fannin St Ste 500
      Houston, TX 77030
      4.5 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      6410 Fannin St Ste 500
      Houston, TX 77030
      4.5 mi
    • Dr. Joyce Samuel, MD

      Pediatric Nephrology
      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
      6410 Fannin St Ste 500
      Houston, TX 77030
      4.5 mi
        6410 Fannin St Ste 500
        Houston, TX 77030
        4.5 mi
      • Dr. Ketan Patel, MD

        Pediatric Nephrology
        This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
        6410 Fannin St Ste 500
        Houston, TX 77030
        4.5 mi
          6410 Fannin St Ste 500
          Houston, TX 77030
          4.5 mi
        • Dr. Sonal Bhatnagar, MB BS

          Pediatric Nephrology
          This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
          6410 Fannin St Ste 500
          Houston, TX 77030
          4.5 mi
            6410 Fannin St Ste 500
            Houston, TX 77030
            4.5 mi
          • Dr. Poyyapakkam Srivaths, MB BS

            Pediatric Nephrology
            This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
            6621 Fannin St
            Houston, TX 77030
            5 mi
              6621 Fannin St
              Houston, TX 77030
              5 mi
            • Dr. Adnan Safdar, MB BS

              Pediatric Nephrology
              Rated 1 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
              1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
              Houston, TX 77030
              5 mi
              • Offers Telehealth
              1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
              Houston, TX 77030
              5 mi
            • Dr. William Allen, MD

              Pediatric Nephrology
              This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
              5656 Kelley St Fl 2
              Houston, TX 77026
              4.3 mi
                5656 Kelley St Fl 2
                Houston, TX 77026
                4.3 mi
              • Dr. Scott Wenderfer, MD

                Pediatric Nephrology
                This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                6410 Fannin St Ste 500
                Houston, TX 77030
                4.5 mi
                • Offers Telehealth
                6410 Fannin St Ste 500
                Houston, TX 77030
                4.5 mi
              • Dr. Ronald Portman, MD

                Pediatric Nephrology
                This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                6410 Fannin St Ste 500
                Houston, TX 77030
                4.5 mi
                  6410 Fannin St Ste 500
                  Houston, TX 77030
                  4.5 mi
                • Dr. Vinai Modem, MB BS

                  Pediatric Nephrology
                  This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                  6411 Fannin St
                  Houston, TX 77030
                  4.5 mi
                    6411 Fannin St
                    Houston, TX 77030
                    4.5 mi
                  • Dr. Jennifer Kinney, MD

                    Pediatric Nephrology
                    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                    6431 Fannin St
                    Houston, TX 77030
                    4.6 mi
                      6431 Fannin St
                      Houston, TX 77030
                      4.6 mi
                    • Dr. Patrice Vigilia, MD

                      Pediatric Nephrology
                      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                      6431 Fannin St Ste Msb3.121
                      Houston, TX 77030
                      4.6 mi
                        6431 Fannin St Ste Msb3.121
                        Houston, TX 77030
                        4.6 mi
                      • Dr. Ayse Arikan, MD

                        Pediatric Nephrology
                        This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                        6621 Fannin St Fl 4
                        Houston, TX 77030
                        5 mi
                          6621 Fannin St Fl 4
                          Houston, TX 77030
                          5 mi
                        • Dr. Bheru Gandhi, MD

                          Pediatric Nephrology
                          This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                          6621 Fannin St Ste W6104
                          Houston, TX 77030
                          5 mi
                            6621 Fannin St Ste W6104
                            Houston, TX 77030
                            5 mi
                          • Dr. Caroline Jarrell, MD

                            Pediatric Nephrology
                            This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                            6621 Fannin St
                            Houston, TX 77030
                            5 mi
                              6621 Fannin St
                              Houston, TX 77030
                              5 mi
                            • Dr. Joseph Alge, MD

                              Pediatric Nephrology
                              This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                              6621 Fannin St
                              Houston, TX 77030
                              5 mi
                                6621 Fannin St
                                Houston, TX 77030
                                5 mi
                              • Dr. Catherine Kottukapally, MB BS

                                Pediatric Nephrology
                                This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                Houston, TX 77030
                                5 mi
                                • Offers Telehealth
                                1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                Houston, TX 77030
                                5 mi
                              • Dr. Joseph Angelo, MD

                                Pediatric Nephrology
                                This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                Houston, TX 77030
                                5 mi
                                • Offers Telehealth
                                1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                Houston, TX 77030
                                5 mi
                              • Dr. Alvaro Orjuela, MD

                                Pediatric Nephrology
                                This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                Houston, TX 77030
                                5 mi
                                  1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                  Houston, TX 77030
                                  5 mi
                                • Dr. Mini Michael, MD

                                  Pediatric Nephrology
                                  This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                  1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                  Houston, TX 77030
                                  5 mi
                                  • Offers Telehealth
                                  1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                  Houston, TX 77030
                                  5 mi
                                • Dr. Peace Imani, MD

                                  Pediatric Nephrology
                                  This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                  1102 Bates Ave
                                  Houston, TX 77030
                                  5 mi
                                    1102 Bates Ave
                                    Houston, TX 77030
                                    5 mi
                                  • Dr. Shweta Shah, MB BS

                                    Pediatric Nephrology
                                    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                    1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                    Houston, TX 77030
                                    5 mi
                                    • Offers Telehealth
                                    1102 Bates Ave Ste 245
                                    Houston, TX 77030
                                    5 mi
                                  • Dr. Michael Braun, MD

                                    Pediatric Nephrology
                                    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                    6701 Fannin St
                                    Houston, TX 77030
                                    5.1 mi
                                    • Offers Telehealth
                                    6701 Fannin St
                                    Houston, TX 77030
                                    5.1 mi
                                  • Dr. Sarah Swartz, MD

                                    Pediatric Nephrology
                                    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                    6701 Fannin St
                                    Houston, TX 77030
                                    5.1 mi
                                      6701 Fannin St
                                      Houston, TX 77030
                                      5.1 mi
                                    • Dr. Louis Hill, MD

                                      Pediatric Nephrology
                                      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                      4906 TILBURY DR
                                      Houston, TX 77056
                                      5.6 mi
                                        4906 TILBURY DR
                                        Houston, TX 77056
                                        5.6 mi
                                      • Dr. Wen Lu, MD

                                        Pediatric Nephrology
                                        This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                        11 N CHESKA LN
                                        Houston, TX 77024
                                        9 mi
                                          11 N CHESKA LN
                                          Houston, TX 77024
                                          9 mi

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