Dr. Kanwal Kher, MD is a pediatric nephrology specialist in Washington, DC and has been practicing for 38 years. He graduated from University Of Delhi / Maulana Azad Medical College in 1972 and specializes in pediatric nephrology.
Childrens National Nephrology
111 Michigan Ave NW # 100
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 476-5058
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
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Kidney Disease
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1 Specialties
- Pediatric Nephrology
2 Board Certifications
- Pediatric NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Pediatrics*
- PediatricsAccredited by: American Board of Pediatrics*
33 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Dehydration
- Electrolyte Disorders
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Glomerulonephritis
- Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Dysplasia
- Kidney Failure
- Kidney Stones
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Proteinuria
- Purpura
- Vascular Disease
- Vitamin D Deficiency
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10 Procedures
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Biopsy
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Hemodialysis and IV Access Surgery
- Kidney Transplant
- Percutaneous Biopsy of Autologous Kidney
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Renal Biopsy
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University Of Delhi / Maulana Azad Medical CollegeMedical School | Graduated 1972
- Montefiore/Einstein College MeInternship Hospital | Completed 1977
- Montefiore/Einstein College MeResidency Hospital | Completed 1978
- Case Western Res UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed 1980
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Kher accepts 18 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthKeepers HMOKeyCare PPO
- AvMedOpen Access
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice AdvantageBlue Choice Network POSBlue Preferred PPOCareFirst Maryland POS
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health CareCarelink PPO
- EBS-RMSCO
- First Choice Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- UniCare
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPO
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