To make an appointment, call 314-362-7603.
Toll free: 800-858-3541
For transplant-related appointments, call 314-362-5365.
Toll free: 800-633-9906
WashU Medicine nephrologists, sometimes called renal doctors or kidney specialists, provide patients with advanced kidney disease clinical care based on extensive and nationally-recognized research. Our expert nephrologists, nurses and clinical staff—in conjunction with WashU Medicine surgeons—have one of the largest and most experienced kidney transplant teams in the country.
Our renal doctors are proud to provide unparalleled patient care and treatment for different types of kidney failure including:
- Acute renal failure
- Chronic renal failure
- Congenital malformations
- Cysts
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Dialysis
- Inflammatory conditions
- Kidney stones
- Polynephritis
- Renal disease associated with diabetes mellitus
- Renal hypertension
WashU Medicine nephrologists are here to help you or your family member, get through the complication of renal diseases and retain kidney function for as long as possible.

Seth Goldberg, MD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Center for Advanced Medicine
Center for Advanced Medicine – South County
Davita St. Louis West Dialysis – Lindbergh

Reena Gurung, MD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Christian Hospital – Medical Office Building 1
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Village Square – North County
Davita Florissant Dialysis
DaVita Hazelwood Dialysis – Dunn Rd.
Davita Natural Bridge Dialysis
Davita North County Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care Metro – Normandy
Fresenius Medical Care – North County (Parker Road)
Washington University Dialysis Center – North County

Benjamin Humphreys, MD, PhD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2

Anuja Java, MD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center

Patricia F. Kao, MD, MS
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center

Charbel C. Khoury, MD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center
Forest Park Kidney Center – In-Center HD
Forest Park Kidney Center – Home Modalities

Tingting Li, MD, MSCI
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Forest Park Kidney Center – Home Modalities
US Renal – Creve Coeur
US Renal – Ellisville
Davita Dialysis Center – Watson Rd.
Davita Bowles Ave
Davita Town and Country Dialysis
Center for Advanced Medicine