Dr. Ali Assefi, MD is a nephrology specialist in Fairfax, VA and has been practicing for 29 years. He graduated from University College, University of London in 1984 and specializes in nephrology and internal medicine.
Nephrology Associates of Northern Virginia
13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Ste 135
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 961-0488
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Top Care Areas
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Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
Gout
very high
more than 99% of peers
Chronic Kidney Diseases
very high
more than 93% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
46 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Electrolyte Disorders
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Fluid Disorders
- Glomerulonephritis
- Gout
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Iron Metabolism Disorders
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Small Kidney
- Vascular Disease
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Less
3 Procedures
- Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Virginia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
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Education
- Purdue University / Main CampusUndergraduate School | Graduated 1978
- University College, University of LondonMedical School | Graduated 1984
- Royal Free HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- Georgetown University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1991
- Royal Free HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1987
- Georgetown University HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1989
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Farsi
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