Peritoneal Dialysis Expert Witnesses

Peritoneal dialysis 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 peritoneal dialysis. The peritoneal dialysis expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Internal Medicine, Interventional & Vascular Radiology, and Nephrology.

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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

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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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

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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Prince Singh, MD, FASN, FACP

Kidney damage, transplant kidney failure, injury

Kidney Solutions Pro LLC

Woodbury, Minnesota
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Ozempic complications , Mounjaro related kidney complications, Infections in Kidney Transplant, Acute Kidney Injury/Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Resistant Hypertension, Hyponatremia, Acidosis, Dialysis- acute and maintenance, peritoneal dialysis, kidney stones, glomerulonephritis, onco-nephrology
Accomplished kidney disease specialist with board certifications in internal medicine and nephrology and passion for diagnosing and treating kidney disease patients with evidence-based care. Published author with over a dozen peer-reviewed publications in various professional journals including Nature Reviews Nephrology and Journal of American Society of Nephrology. Recognized for excellence in teaching and mentoring medical students with the recent receipt of an award from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 2021 Prolific case reviewer, medical expert writter and consultant
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...