Hemodialysis Expert Witnesses

Hemodialysis expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on hemodialysis. The hemodialysis expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Internal Medicine, Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Medical Management, Nephrology, and Nurse.

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Haseeb Al Mufti, MD

Top Nephrology Expert in Dialysis & Kidney Care

San Francisco, California
Nephrology - Nephrology, Nephrologist, Kidney, Acute, Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria, Systemic vasculitis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis, End-Stage renal disease, Acute kidney injury, Kidney failure, Electrolyte disorders, Hemodialysis, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Chronic kidney
Dr. Al-Mufti is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has extensive clinical and administrative experience. In addition to providing independent expert medical opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys on matters. His areas of expertise include: Medical malpractice, standards of care, complex hypertension, center and home kidney dialysis, acute kidney injury and inpatient kidney care, congestive heart failure associated with kidney failure, dialysis catheter-related complications, inflammatory kidney diseases, nephrotic syndromes and proteinuria, kidney injury related to systemic vasculitis, urinary tract infections, obstructive uropathy, contrast related acute kidney injury, drug-related kidney injury, all other disorders of hereditary and congenital kidney disease, and pregnancy-related kidney failure and syndromes.
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN

Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist

Griffiths Renal Consulting

California
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols. A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Michael J. Blumenkrantz, MD, FACP, FACN,FASN, CNSP

Los Angeles, California
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Clinical Nutrition, Hemodialysis, Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Geriatrics/Nursing Home, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Dr. Blumenkrantz is a thorough and meticulous analyst of medical records, writes excellent reports and is an effective teacher and a persuasive witness. He was educated at Columbia College, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and the National Heart and Royal Post graduate Hammersmith, (London). He has worked at the Pritikin Center and has considerable experience in clinical nutrition ( see Nutritional Bio Sketch). He has an extensive clinical, teaching and research background, 80+ publications, nationally and internationally known in academia, formerly Associate Professor of Medicine.( In Residence, step III) at UCLA School of Medicine. Boarded in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Blumenkrantz is a reviewer of scientific publications, lecturer and visiting Professor >30 international and enumerable local and national meetings. 30 +years experience medical/legal, plaintiff and defense, (>700 cases,150 depositions and trials). ...
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Varun Chawla, MD, MPH

Nephrology Expert Witness-Dialysis, Kidney Injury

Fremont, California
Nephrology - dialysis, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, glomerulonephritis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, end stage renal disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, nephrotic syndrome, proteinuria, diabetic nephropathy, rhabdomyolysis, contrast nephropathy
A Harvard-educated physician, Varun Chawla, MD, MPH, has over a decade of caring for adult patients with kidney disease. Renowned for his adeptness in diagnosing and treating intricate kidney conditions, Dr. Chawla's dual roles at Washington Hospital and St. Rose Hospital, along with his long history of research and publications, showcase his exceptional clinical insight and his deep-seated dedication to both patient care and medical education. His clinical interests include a wide spectrum of nephrology-related issues including diabetic nephropathy, continuous renal replacement therapy, dialysis, plasmapheresis, renal bone disease, and difficult-to-treat hypertension. He actively conducts clinical research. Dr. Chawla is renowned for his research-based teaching and the ability to distill complex medical concepts into clear explanations. An active member of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Chawla is known as an esteemed educator and speaker. His academic contributions, parti...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN

Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist

Griffiths Renal Consulting

Florida
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols. A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN

Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist

Griffiths Renal Consulting

Bethesda, Maryland
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols. A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Derek Larson, MD, FASN

Chief of Nephrology - Triple Board Certified

Larson MD Consulting, LLC

St. Louis , Missouri
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Hypertension, Hemodialysis, Plasmapheresis, Glomerular Disease, Kidney Stones, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, Kidney Transplant, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome, Rhabdomyolysis, Contrast Nephropathy
Dr. Larson completed his Internal Medicine training at the University of Chicago. He was awarded “Resident of the Year” for three consecutive years, followed by a Chief Resident year at the same institution, in which he was granted an academic position at the University of Chicago as a clinician educator. He completed his fellowship training in Nephrology at Washington University in St. Louis. Currently, Dr. Larson is a full-time practicing nephrologist. He is owner/partner at St. Louis Kidney Consultants and Chief of Nephrology at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He also is the Medical Director for Renal and Dialysis Services at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and the Medical Director for two Davita Dialysis Units in the St. Louis area. In 2025, he was elected President of the Medical Staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. In addition, he is the Medical Director for Community Therapeutic Apheresis (CTA) which supplies Plasmapheresis services in St. Louis. Dr. Larson has pu...
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Kunal Malhotra, MD

Academic Nephrologist- CKD, HTN, AKI and Dialysis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Nephrology - Dialysis, Hypertension, Chronic kidney disease, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Hyponatremia, Kidney stones, Acute kidney injury, CRRT
I am a board-certified nephrologist and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine with extensive clinical, academic, and administrative experience in kidney disease, dialysis, electrolyte disorders, and critical care nephrology. My practice includes management of both acute and chronic kidney disease in inpatient and outpatient settings, along with oversight of dialysis services as a dialysis medical director. My clinical work focuses on acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and complex electrolyte and acid-base disorders. I routinely manage critically ill patients requiring renal replacement therapy, including intermittent hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in intensive care settings. I also provide care for patients with advanced CKD, including dialysis planning and complications of kidney failure. As a dialysis medical director, I oversee dialysis quality metrics, patient safety initiatives, infection ...
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Cheramie Thompson, MHA, BSN, RN, VWCN

Las Vegas, Nevada
Nurse, Medical Management - geriatrics, pediatrics, nursing homes, long term care, home health, home care, fall prevention, ICU, intensive care unit, psychiatric care, correctional healthcare, pressure sores & ulcers, wound care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, tracheostomy, hemodialysis
Award-winning nurse leader. Broadly experienced including: director of nursing at skilled nursing facility, wound care certified, pediatric homecare, director of nursing at an acute care hospital, acute care travel nurse, correctional nurse, and ICU nurse. Experience in psychiatric-geriatric care, ICU, medical-surgical, neurology, psychiatric and post-operative units.
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN

Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist

Griffiths Renal Consulting

New Jersey
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols. A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Joshua Schwimmer, MD, FACP, FASN

Experienced Nephrology Expert Witness

kidney.nyc

New York, New York
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - kidneys, dialysis, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, pyelonephritis, rhabdomyolysis, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, acute renal failure, acute kidney injury, end stage renal disease, hypotension, hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease, lithium, life expectancy
Dr. Joshua Schwimmer is a Columbia-trained, double board-certified, full-time practicing nephrologist and internal medicine physician in New York City. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Schwimmer is on the medical staff at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Schwimmer is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He has reviewed and testified in cases involving acute kidney injury and kidney failure, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, rhabdomyolysis, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, life expectancy, end-stage renal disease, dialysis, and many other medical conditions. An award-winning physician-teacher of medical students and doctors, Dr. Schwimmer trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. Schwimmer has pu...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN

Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist

Griffiths Renal Consulting

New York
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols. A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Scott E Liebman, MD, MPH

Nephrology- University of Rochester Faculty

Rochester , New York
Nephrology - Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Acute kidney injury, Chronic kidney disease, Electrolyte disorders, Acid base disorders, Hypertension
Dr. Scott Liebman is a board-certified nephrologist and Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester, where he has served on the faculty since 2004. He brings over 20 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience in nephrology, with a focus on addressing issues surrounding chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, dialysis care, and fluid and electrolyte disorders. He earned his MD from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, completed his internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and his nephrology fellowship at the University of Colorado. He also holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Rochester and is board-certified in nephrology and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Liebman has extensive experience in managing kidney diseases, dialysis modalities, and electrolyte disturbances. He serves as medical director for a dialysis clinic and provides expert nephrology care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. An accomplishe...
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Ravish Shah

Practicing nephrologist

Columbus , Ohio
Nephrology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology - Kidney, Chronic kidney disease, Acute kidney injury, End stage renal disease, Electrolytes, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis disequilibrium, Lupus, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Central pontine myelinolysis
Dr. Ravish Shah is a board-certified nephrologist and interventional nephrologist with over a decade of active clinical and leadership experience. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Southern Illinois University and Nephrology fellowship at The Ohio State University, where he later served as Assistant Professor. Since 2014, Dr. Shah has been in private practice, managing complex renal conditions including acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis-related complications, hypertension, and electrolyte disorders. He currently serves as Medical Director for inpatient and outpatient dialysis programs, providing oversight of clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and quality of care. As an interventional nephrologist, he performs angiograms, angioplasty, AV fistula and graft management, tunneled dialysis catheter placement, and peritoneal dialysis catheter procedures. His expertise allows him to evaluate vascular ac...
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Brian Revis, MD

Cincinnati, Ohio
Nephrology - Kidneys, Hyperkalemia, Electrolyte Disorders, Dialysis, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Hemodialysis, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Renal Failure, End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Proteinuria, Pyelonephritis, Critical Care
Dr. Brian Revis was born and raised in Cincinnati. He received his undergraduate degree in physics from The Ohio State University and earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati where he was asked to stay on as a chief resident to lead outpatient internal medicine resident education. Following his chief residency year, Dr. Revis completed his nephrology fellowship at The Ohio State University. He has practiced at the Kidney and Hypertension Center in Cincinnati since 2012 and was proud to serve as president of his 35+ physician practice. He remains on the board of directors. Additionally, Dr. Revis provides clinical instruction to medical students, internal medicine residents, nephrology fellows, and nurse practitioner students in Greater Cincinnati. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. Dr. Revis is licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. He has been featured as a T...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN

Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist

Griffiths Renal Consulting

Pennsylvania
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols. A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Franco Musio, M.D., FACP, FASN, FISN, FACA

Dialysis; Acute Renal Failure; End Stage Renal Dis

Franco Musio. M.D. Medical Consulting Group, LLC.

OAKTON, Virginia
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Renal Cell Cancer, glomerulonephritis, hyponatremia, chronic renal failure, vasculitis, rapidly progressive renal failure, Dialysis, anemia, atypical HUS, Hemodialysis, bleeding diathesis, acute kidney injury, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, end stage renal disease, Lupus, hyperkalemia
1. Clinical Staff/Chief Nephrology Clinic; Walter Reed Army Medical Center (1995-1998) 2. Decorated Physician; US Army; Lieutenant Colonel 3. Multiple previous academic appointments - currently Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine - Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus with ongoing teaching and supervisory responsibilities 4. Senior Partner; Nephrology Associates of Northern Virginia - full time clinical nephrology practice (1998-2021) 5. Currently Associate Chief Medical Correspondent WVGB 94.5 FM (Beaufort, SC) and world wide by internet application - multiple types of programming responsibilities 6 Multiple committee and medical staff roles at Inova Fairfax Hospital (Annandale, Virginia) to include Chief of Nephrology Division and Medical Director of the inpatient Hemodialysis Unit (1998-2021) 7. Medical Director of two DaVita Hemodialysis units (1998-2021) 8. Multiple medical society Fellowships, medical journal editorial board membership...