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.

Massini Merzkani, MD,MSc
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center
Center for Advanced Medicine – South County
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2

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

Naoka Murakami, MD, PhD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine
Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Anubha Mutneja, MD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center
Forest Park Kidney Center – In-Center HD
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2

Frank O’Brien, MBBCh
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Forest Park Kidney Center – In-Center HD
Forest Park Kidney Center – Home Modalities
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center

Rohan Paul, MBBS
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center

Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center

Marcos Rothstein, MD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center
Davita Hampton Dialysis
Davita Shrewsbury Dialysis
Davita St. Louis Dialysis – Debaliviere
Davita St. Louis West Dialysis – Lindbergh
Davita St. Peters Dialysis
Davita Town and Country Dialysis
Forest Park Kidney Center – In-Center HD
Forest Park Kidney Center – Home Modalities
Fresenius Medical Care – Creve Coeur

Paul J. Scheel, Jr., MD, MBA
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine Multispecialty Center

Morgan Schoer, MD
Kidney Health (Nephrology)
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Forest Park Kidney Center – Home Modalities