Division of Nephrology/Hypertension
UC San Diego Health System’s Division of Nephrology/Hypertension is a leader in clinical care, research, and the training of future nephrologists. We provide services for patients with kidney disease, including diagnosis and management of kidney diseases and medical management of renal transplantation.
Among the Best
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC San Diego Health System’s Division of Nephrology among the top in the nation in the 2011-2012 “Best Hospitals” issue.
Clinical Services
Our comprehensive nephrology services include:
Renowned Medical Staff
Our physicians are consistently named among the “Top Docs” in in the annual San Diego Magazine “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” survey. In 2011, Ravindra L. Mehta, MD, was recognized as one of the county’s best nephrologists.
Our Team
Blantz, Roland C., M.D.
Cunard, Royn, M.D.
Gabbai, Francis, M.D.
Ix, Joachim H., M.D., M.A.S.
Mehta, Ravindra L., M.D.
Miracle, Cynthia, M.D.
Mullaney, Scott, M.D.
Parmer, Robert, M.D.
Perkins, David, M.D.
Rifkin, Dena E., M.D.
Sanchez, Amber Paratore, M.D.
Shah, Mita, M.D.
Sharma, Kumar, M.D.
Singh, Prabhleen (Sheena), M.D.
Steiner, Robert W., M.D.
Thomson, Scott Culver, M.D.
Trzebinska (formerly King), Danuta, M.D.
Videen, John, M.D.
Ward, David Malcom, M.D., F.R.C.P.