Other Specialist/Technologist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 246ZN0300X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Nephrologists.
As of today, the following are the total number of Nephrologists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Nephrologists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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What do Nephrologists do?
Nephrology Specialists (Nephrologists) are doctors who diagnose and treat kidney diseases, while Nephrology Technologists (or Renal Technologists) work with specialized equipment to provide dialysis and other therapies for patients with kidney failure.
Nephrologists manage a range of kidney conditions, including systemic diseases that affect the kidneys, such as diabetes and hypertension, and oversee the care of kidney transplants.
Meanwhile, technologists ensure that dialysis machines operate correctly, train patients and staff, and handle equipment maintenance.
Responsibilities
Perform and manage dialysis treatments for patients with acute or chronic kidney failure.
Operate and maintain complex dialysis machinery that filters the blood.
Train patients and other staff on the proper use of dialysis equipment.
Nephrology Specialists (Nephrologists)
Medical doctors who specialize in kidney health and disease.
Diagnose kidney conditions through tests like biopsies, imaging, and kidney function tests.
Treat acute and chronic kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure.
Manage conditions that affect the kidneys, such as high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes.
Oversee kidney transplant care and manage patients needing dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis).
Monitor and treat complications from kidney disease that impact the whole body.
Nephrology Technologists (Renal Technologists)
Healthcare professionals specializing in the use and management of renal (kidney) equipment and therapies.
Ensure equipment is functioning correctly and safely for patient care.