Our Providers
Composed of 40 Nephrologists and 40 Nephrology Advanced Practice Providers.
MEET OUR DOCTORS
Metrolina Nephrology Associates has 40 Board Certified Nephrologists
and 40 Advanced Practice Providers to meet the needs of our patients.
Monroe
1640-C Campus Park Dr.
Monroe, NC 28112
704-226-0366 (phone)
704-226-9535 (fax)
Medical School:
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
Residency:
Staten Island University Hospital
Fellowship:
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NY, NY
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease Detection & Prevention, Dialysis, Patient Education & Lifestyle Management
Charlotte
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
704-971-8088 (Access Center)
Medical School:
Wright State University School of Medicine
Residency:
University of Michigan
Fellowship:
University of Michigan
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
ASDIN Certified in Vascular Access Procedures
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina and South Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director Metrolina Nephrology Access Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Interventional Nephrology, Vascular Access, Renal Imaging
Charlotte
3033 Eastway Dr. Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-731-6451 (phone)
704-731-6452 (fax)
Medical School:
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
Akron City Hospital
Fellowship:
Cleveland Clinic
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Chief of Staff Presbyterian Hospital, Chief of Staff Southern Piedmont Region Novant Health, Medical Director DSI Glenwater Dialysis Center, Medical Director DSI Latrobe Dialysis Center, Chairman Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee of Presbyterian Hospital
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Renal Failure, Intensive Care Nephrology, Hemodialysis, Malignant/Difficult to control Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease
Charlotte
3033 Eastway Dr. Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-731-6451 (phone)
704-731-6452 (fax)
Medical School:
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency:
Wright Patterson USAF Medical Center
Fellowship:
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North and South Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director of Davita Charlotte and North Charlotte Dialysis Centers, Past President Charlotte Medical Society
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Hemodialysis, Renal Transplant, Metabolic Bone Disease, Hypertension
Gastonia
920 Cox Road Suite 201
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-8302 (phone)
704-864-0228 (fax)
Medical School:
New York University School of Medicine
Residency:
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship:
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director Gaston Memorial Kidney Dialysis, Medical Director FMC South Gaston Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Renal Failure, CKD, Electrolyte Disorders, Nephrolithiasis, Glomerular Disease
Charlotte
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
Medical School:
Medical College of Georgia
Residency:
Mayo Clinic of Florida
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Kidney Stones
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Charlotte
3033 Eastway Dr. Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-731-6451 (phone)
704-731-6452 (fax)
Medical School:
University of Ife Medical School, Nigeria
University College Hospital, Nigeria
Residency:
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Harlem Hospital Center
Fellowship:
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director FMC Baxter Home Training Unit, President-elect of ANPA, Official Nephrologist of NBA Charlotte Bobcats, Past Chairman ANPA Carolinas
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Complicated Hypertension, Acute and Chronic Kidney Diseases and Related Care
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Residency:
Carolinas Medical Center
Fellowship:
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Chief of Nephrology at Presbyterian Hospital, Medical Director of Presbyterian Hospital Kidney Dialysis, Medical Director of FMC Matthews Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Management of Hypertension, Peritoneal Dialysis, Dialysis Modalities of continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Charlotte
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
Medical School:
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Residency:
University of Minnesota
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director CMC Kidney Transplant Program, Clinical Associate Professor UNC Chapel Hill
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Transplant Nephrology
Charlotte
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
Medical School:
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Residency:
The Johns Hopkins Hopital
Fellowship:
Duke University School of Medicine
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director FMC East Charlotte Dialysis Center, Clinical Assistant Professor UNC Chapel Hill
Areas of Clinical Interest:
CKD, Secondary Hypertension, Glomerular Disease, Patient Education, Medical Education
Charlotte
3033 Eastway Dr. Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-731-6451 (phone)
704-731-6452 (fax)
Medical School:
Indiana University Medical School
Residency:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Lead Internist for the Carolina Panthers, Assistant Medical Director FMC Baxter Dialysis Center, Clinical Professor UNC Chapel Hill, Medical Director of Kidney Dialysis Unit at Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville Campus, Member of the Board of Commissioners of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (Atrium Health Board), Member of the Atrium Health Enterprise Board, Board of Directors
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Hypertension, Critical Care Nephrology, Acute Kidney Injury, Electrolyte Disorders, Nephrologic Issues in Pregnancy, Glomerular Diseases, Resident Education, Sports Medicine
Charlotte
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
Charlotte Access Center
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 1101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-971-8088(phone)
704-971-8098 (fax)
Medical School:
Ohio State University
Residency:
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Fellowship:
University Of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina and South Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Interventional Nephrology, Vascular Access, Renal Imaging
Medical School:
University of Virginia
Residency:
Case Western Reserve University
Fellowship:
Case Western Reserve University
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Medical Director of DaVita Rowan Dialysis Unit
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Management, Acute Kidney Injury, Resistant Hypertension, Dialysis
Gastonia
920 Cox Road Suite 201
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-8302 (phone)
704-864-0228 (fax)
Medical School:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Residency:
UNC Hospitals
Fellowship:
UNC Nephrology
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Nephrologic Issues in Pregnancy, Glomerular Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis
Charlotte
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
Boston University School of Medicine/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
University of Kansas
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Identifies and monitors kidney disease in adults of all ages. Provides family planning and counseling about wellness and disease prevention.
Huntersville
9800 Kincey Avenue Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-799-4909 (phone)
704-799-7695 (fax)
Medical School:
American University of Antigua
Residency:
University of Maryland
Fellowship:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Acute Kidney Injury
Charlotte Access Center
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 1101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-971-8088 (phone)
704-971-8098 (fax)
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Residency:
Emory University
Fellowship:
Emory University
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
ASDIN Certified in Vascular Access Procedures
Licensed to practice medicine in North and South Carolina
Chairman of Nephrology and Internal Medicine Carolinas Medical Center Mercy, Dialysis Medical Director of Carolinas Medical Center Mercy, Medical Director Davita Fort Mill Dialysis Center, Medical Director FMC Mint Hill Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Interventional Nephrology, Vascular Access, Renal Ultrasound, Anemia of Renal Failure, Staff and Patient Education
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
Topiwala National Medical College
Transplant Medicine: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Residency:
University of Missouri
Fellowship:
University of Missouri
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certified by the American Board of Hypertension
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Peritoneal Dialysis, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease
920 Cox Road Suite 201
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-8302 (phone)
704-864-0228 (fax)
Huntersville
9800 Kincey Ave. Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-799-4909 (phone)
704-799-7695 (fax)
Medical School:
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
Fellowship:
Medical University of South Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease Detection & Prevention, Hemodialysis, Patient Education & Lifestyle Management
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency:
Carolinas Medical Center
Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director FMC Nations Ford Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Hypertension, Glomerular Disease, Electrolyte Disorders, Dialysis, Acute Renal Failure
Medical School:
Midwestern University
Residency:
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Fellowship:
University of Wisconsin
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Huntersville
9800 Kincey Avenue, Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-799-4909 (phone)
704-799-7695 (fax)
Medical School:
University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency:
Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University
Fellowship:
Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director Lake Norman Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Resistant Hypertension, Anemia of CKD, Eletrolyte Disorders, Dialysis, Critical Care Nephrology, Acute Kidney Injury
Gastonia
920 Cox Road Suite 201
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-8302 (phone)
704-864-0228 (fax)
Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency:
University of Michigan Hospitals
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director FMC Belmont Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Acid-Base Disorders, Hemodialysis, Nocturnal Dialysis, Home Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis
Monroe
1640-C Campus Park Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
704-226-0366 (phone)
704-226-9535 (fax)
Medical School:
The Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
Tufts University School of Medicine
Baystate Medical Center
Fellowship:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North and South Carolina, Ohio
Other Appointments Held:
Adjunct Assistant Professor Case Western Reserve University, Medical Director for FMC Anson and Monroe Dialysis Centers
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Secondary Hypertension, Clinical Outcomes Research, Quality Improvement Research, Healthcare Delivery Systems
Salisbury
611 Mocksville Ave, Suite 202
Salisbury, NC 28114
704-642-0823 (phone)
704-642-0884 (fax)
Medical School:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency:
New York University School of Medicine
Fellowship:
Duke University Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Difficult to control Hypertension, Critical Care Nephrology, Glomerulonephritis, Sodium Disorders
Monroe
1640-C Campus Park Dr.
Monroe, NC 28112
704-226-0366 (phone)
704-226-9535 (fax)
Medical School:
Mahatma Ghandi Missions Medical College
Residency:
University of North Dakota – School of Medicine
Fellowship:
University of Missouri
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic kidney disease, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney transplantation
Gastonia
920 Cox Road Suite 201
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-8302 (phone)
704-864-0228 (fax)
Medical School:
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Residency:
Carolinas Medical Center
Fellowship:
Wake Forest University
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Chairman of the Institutional Review Board at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Medical Director of Caromont Dialysis Services, Medical Director FMC Kings Mountain Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Renal Failure, Critical Care Nephrology, Hypertension
Huntersville
9800 Kincey Avenue Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-799-4909 (phone)
704-799-7695 (fax)
Medical School:
St. Matthews University School of Medicine
Residency:
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Fellowship:
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Interventional Radiology
Charlotte
3158 Freedom Dr. Suite 3101
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-348-2992 (phone)
704-334-3061 (fax)
Medical School:
East Carolina University – Brody School of Medicine
Residency:
Wake Forest University – Baptist Medical Center
Fellowship:
UNC Hospitals
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Acid-Base Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis
Concord
433 Copperfield Blvd.
Concord, NC 28025
704-786-7770 (phone)
704-788-9351 (fax)
Salisbury
611 Mocksville Ave. Suite 202
Salisbury NC 28144
704-642-0823 (phone)
704-642-0883 (fax)
Medical School:
University of Texas
Residency:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fellowship:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Glomerular Disease, Home Dialysis Modalities
Monroe
1640-C Campus Park Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
704-226-0366 (phone)
704-226-9535 (fax)
Medical School:
Medical University of South Carolina
Residency:
University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowship:
Duke University
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Detection, Management and Prevention, End Stage Renal Disease Management, Acute Kidney Injury
Charlotte
3033 Eastway Dr. Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-731-6451 (phone)
704-731-6452 (fax)
Monroe
1640-C Campus Park Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
704-226-0366 (phone)
704-226-9535 (fax)
Medical School:
Albany Medical College
Residency:
North Shore LIJ – Lenox Hill Hospital
Fellowship:
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director of FMC Indian Trail and FMC Aldersgate Dialysis Centers
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease Management and Prevention of Progression, Hypertension, Patient Education and Health Literacy
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency:
Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship:
Duke University Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
ASDIN Certified in Vascular Access Procedures
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina and South Carolina
Medical Director at DaVita East Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Interventional Nephrology, Vascular Access, Chronic Kidney Disease
Medical School:
Medical University of South Carolina
Residency:
Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowship:
Wake Forest University
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Medical Director of DaVita Harrisburg Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
End Stage Renal Disease Care and Home Dialysis Modalities, Hypertension, Glomerular Disease, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Acute Renal Failure, Critical Care Nephrology, Transplant Nephrology
Medical School:
Lebanese University
Residency:
Case Western Reserve University
Fellowship:
Emory University School of Medicine
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal
Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Critical Care Nephrology, Management of Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
Case Western Reserve University
Residency:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medical Director FMC North Charlotte Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Hypertension, Glomerular Disorders, Polycystic Kidney Disease
Arboretum
7903 Providence Rd. Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-5101 (phone)
704-248-5120 (fax)
Medical School:
Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Residency:
Rush University Medical Center
Fellowship:
Duke University School of Medicine
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Detection, Management, and Prevention, End Stage Renal Disease Management, Acute Kidney Injury, and Proteinuric Glomerular Disease
University of Tennessee Medical School
Residency:
Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowship:
Medical University of South Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Other Appointments Held:
Medica Director of FMC Albemarle Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Glomerular Disease, Bone and Mineral Metabolism, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Home Dialysis Modalities, Hypertension
Huntersville
9800 Kincey Ave. Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-799-4909 (phone)
704-799-7695 (fax)
Medical School:
Cornell University Medical College
Residency:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Medical Director FMC Lincolnton Dialysis Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Resistant Hypertension, Anemia of CKD, Eletrolyte Disorders, Dialysis, Critical Care Nephrology, Acute Kidney Injury
Gastonia
920 Cox Road Suite 201
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-8302 (phone)
704-864-0228 (fax)
Medical School:
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Residency:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Fellowship:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Critical Care Nephrology, Acute Kidney Injury
Advanced Practitioners
Education:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
South University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN
FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North and South Carolina
Certifications:
Board certified FNP-C by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Patient Education & Quality of Life
Education:
West Virginia State University
Mountain State University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Biology
Masters in Physician Assistant
Licensure:
PA
Licensed to practice as a physician assistant in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board certified PA by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Management & Education, Dialysis Care & Education, Hypertension
Education:
University of Cincinnati
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Certified Diabetes Educator
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Diabetes Management, Endocrinology
Education:
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
AGACNP-BC
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
Education:
University of North Carolina Charlotte
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
Education:
University of South Alabama
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / AGACNP-BC
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified FNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Education:
University of South Carolina
South University – Savannah, GA
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina Central University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
AGNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Education:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified FNP by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Transplant Nephrology, Hemodialysis, Patient Education
Education:
Lincoln Memorial University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified FNP by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Education:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified FNP by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Education & Management, Hypertension, Dialysis
Education:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Colorado at Denver
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Education:
University of South Carolina Upstate
University of Mary, Bismarck Dakota
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Licensure:
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Education:
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / ANP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified ANP-C by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Management and Education, Clinical Research, Hemodialysis
Education:
South University, Savannah, GA
Degree:
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified FNP-C by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Home Therapies, Hemodialysis, & Hypertension
Education:
East Carolina University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Transplant, Hemodialysis
Education:
Appalachian State University
Georgetown University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Education:
The University of Virginia
Emory University
Degree:
Bachelors in Biology
Masters in Medical Sciences
Licensure:
PA
Licensed to practice as a physician assistant in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board certified PA by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Management & Education, Dialysis Care & Education, Hypertension
Education:
University of South Carolina; Lander University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / ACNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Nationally board certified as an acute care nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certified Nephrology Nurse Practitioner by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
Areas of Clinical Interest:
ESRD, Critical Care Nephrology, Septic shock in dialysis dependent patients, AKI
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Board Certified FNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD, Patient Education
Virginia Tech
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering
Masters of Physician Assistant
Licensure:
PA-C
Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Education:
Oakland University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science on Nursing
Licensure:
NP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified AANP by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease Detection & Prevention, End Stage Renal Disease
Education:
Niagara University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
NP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Education:
Lenoir Rhyne College
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Dialysis & Home Dialysis Therapies, Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment & Education, Hypertension
Education:
Chamberlain College of Nursing
George Washington University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN/AGNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified AGNP by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
CChronic Kidney Disease Management & Education, Hemodialysis, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension
Education:
University of South Carolina
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Early Detection and Prevention of CKD progression, Hemodialysis, & End Stage Renal Disease
Education:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
East Carolina University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN
AGNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board certified AGNP-C by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Prevention & Patient Education
Education:
University of South Carolina Upstate
Clemson University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN
APRN, FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Education:
Baylor College of Medicine
University of Oklahoma
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Chemical Biosciences
Masters in PA Studies
Licensure:
PA
Licensed to practice as a physician assistant in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified PA by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants
Furman University
Massachusettes College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Bachelors of Science in Biology
Masters in PA studies
Licensure:
PA
Licensed to practice as a physician assistant in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified PA by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Kidney Transplantation, Hemodialysis, Patient Education
Education:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / AGACNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease Detection and Prevention, Hemodialysis, Patient Education and Lifestyle Management
Education: University of Wales, Singapore, Chamberlain University, and University of South Alabama
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications: Board Certified in Adult Gerontology Acute Care
Education:
Gardner Webb University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN
FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board certified FNP-C by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease & Patient Education
Education:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN / FNP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified FNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; Certified Nephrology Nurse Practitioner by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
Director of Advanced Practitioners at Metrolina Nephrology Associates. Creator & Chair of MNA PEAK Program. NKF Council of Advanced Practitioners Executive Committee Member. Renal Physician Associations Clinical Practice Committee & RPA Education Committee Member. American Nephrology Nurses Association: Member of National Conferences Planning Committee & Local Greater Charlotte Chapter Officer. Speaker at multiple local/regional/national conferences. Past Board Member & Patient Services/Program Committee of National Kidney Foundation of NC. Past service on the planning committees for the ANNA Statewide Symposium, NCNA NP Symposium and the RPA National AP Conference, Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission Practice Exam Test Committee and Fellow of the National Kidney Foundation, NKF NC Medical Advisory Board.
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis, Hypertension, Clinical Research and Education of Patients and Medical Staff
Education:
Winston-Salem State University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Nursing Clinical Education
Licensure:
FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Education:
Lenoir Rhyne University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
RN/AGACNP-BC
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified in Adult Gerontology Acute Care
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Chronic Kidney Disease Management & Education
Education:
Jacksonville University
North Carolina Central University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Nursing Clinical Education
Licensure:
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Education:
Wingate University
State University of New York at Geneseo
Degree:
Bachelors of Arts Psychology
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Licensure:
PA-C
Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Education:
Old Dominion University
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Appalachian State University
Gardner-Webb University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Licensure:
NP
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Education:
Messiah College
Columbus State University
Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
MSN, APRN,FNP-C
Licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina
Certifications:
Board Certified FNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center