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Nephrology Private Practices in Delaware (9 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 9 physician-owned nephrology practices in Delaware, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

The map nobody handed you.

Nephrology Private Practices in Delaware

9 physician-owned nephrology practices in Delaware. Every listing vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. See what is actually out there before you sign your first contract.

For 15 years the path was visible. Pre-clinical, clinical, sub-I, Match, intern year, residency, fellowship. Every transition had a name and a date.

If a recruiter tells you the hospital is the only viable nephrology employer within driving distance, you should be able to name five physician-owned groups that prove otherwise before the end of the call. This directory is how you get to five. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY

Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

Hospital systems

  • ChristianaCare Nephrology
  • Bayhealth Nephrology
  • Beebe Healthcare Nephrology
  • Saint Francis
  • TidalHealth Nanticoke Nephrology
  • Nemours Children's Health pediatric nephrology
  • Fresenius Kidney Care and DaVita dialysis center physicians
  • broader Mid-Atlantic independent

Federal facilities

  • VA Wilmington Nephrology

All 9 physician-owned nephrology practices in Delaware, by city

9practices listed
6cities in DE
0PE or corporate flagged
9with a website
9 practices listed

Shalini Verma, MD

Bridgeville, DE

NPPES Verified
Nephrologist

Dr. Verma received her Doctor of Medicine from the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College at Aligarh University in Aligarh, India. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pa. and her Fellowship in Nephrology at Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pa. She is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology and is fluent in English, Hindi and Urdu. Her professional affiliations include the American College of Physicians, the

9111 Antique Alley, Bridgeville, DE 19933

TidalHealth Nephrology, Bridgeville

Bridgeville, DE

NPPES Verified
Nephrologist

Hours of operation Monday - Friday: 9 am to 11 am (one week each month)

9111 Antique Alley Unit 1, Bridgeville, DE 19933

Innovative Renal Care American Kidney Care - Dover

Dover, DE

NPPES Verified
Dialysis Center

In Dover, Delaware, Innovative Renal Care American Kidney Care - Dover offers nephrology care as part of the region's private practice scene. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

107 Mont Blanc Blvd Suite 100, Dover, DE 19904

Innovative Renal Care American Kidney Care Hockessin

Hockessin, DE

NPPES Verified
Dialysis Center

Patients seeking nephrology care in Hockessin, Delaware can visit Innovative Renal Care American Kidney Care Hockessin, an independent practice. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

5936 Limestone Rd # 101, Hockessin, DE 19707

Dr. Arun V. Malhotra, MD

Middletown, DE

NPPES Verified
Nephrologist

A solo nephrology practitioner in Middletown, Delaware, Dr. Arun V. Malhotra provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to kidney disease management. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

104 Sleepy Hollow Dr Ste 207, Middletown, DE 19709

Innovative Renal Care American Kidney Care

Newark, DE

NPPES Verified
Dialysis Center

A privately owned nephrology practice, Innovative Renal Care American Kidney Care is located in Newark, Delaware. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

1415 Pulaski Hwy B, Newark, DE 19702

Miroslaw P. Zdunek, M.D.

Wilmington, DE

NPPES Verified
Nephrologist

A solo nephrology practitioner in Wilmington, Delaware, Miroslaw P. Zdunek provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides kidney disease management. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

701 N Clayton St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Patel Dhruval H MD

Wilmington, DE

NPPES Verified
Nephrologist

Practicing nephrology in Wilmington, Delaware, Patel Dhruval H MD offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to kidney disease management. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

Kidney Care Associates, 1021 Gilpin Ave Ste 203, Wilmington, DE 19806

Romil Patel MD

Wilmington, DE

NPPES Verified
Nephrologist

Romil Patel MD maintains a private nephrology practice in Wilmington, Delaware, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include kidney disease management. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

600 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE 19801

About this directory and the Delaware nephrology market

Every other milestone came with a checklist. This one did not.

Then training ends and the page goes blank. The first contract lands in your inbox with terms you have never seen, written by people who do this for a living against someone who has done it exactly never.

The map of independent nephrology in Delaware was never compiled. So we compiled it. 9 practices, all physician-owned, all in one place. Now you can see what is around you before you sign into one corner of it.

What other resources point to in Delaware

There are 9 physician-owned nephrology practices in Delaware, spread across 6 cities. I pulled every one of them from the NPPES NPI Registry, which is the federal database that CMS maintains for active providers. Then I filtered out anything that isn't independently operated. Hospital-employed positions, academic faculty roles, locum agencies, government clinics, they're all excluded. What's left is a clean list of practices where physicians hold actual ownership and make their own clinical decisions.

If you're evaluating a move to private practice in Delaware, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.

The Delaware nephrology market in detail

Delaware's physician-owned nephrology directory lists 9 practice locations across 6 cities.

None of the nephrology practices listed in Delaware carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices are located in Bridgeville, Dover, Hockessin, Middletown, Newark, and Wilmington.

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A vetted directory of physician-contract attorneys in Delaware. The person on your side should be one who actually does this work.

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Frequently asked questions about nephrology in Delaware

How many Nephrology private practices are in Delaware?

There are 9 physician-owned nephrology private practices in Delaware, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does physician-owned mean?

A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.

Dialysis Clinic Ownership in Delaware Nephrology

Delaware's physician-owned nephrology practices include Nephrology Associates, P.A. - Newark (Newark), Nephrology Associates, P.A. - Wilmington (Wilmington), and Nephrology Consultants, P.A. (Newark).

What is an NPPES-verified practice?

NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.

Is dialysis clinic ownership still possible for nephrologists in private practice in Delaware?

Yes, but it is increasingly difficult. Roughly 80% of U.S. dialysis facilities are controlled by DaVita or Fresenius. Independent or joint-venture physician ownership still exists in Delaware in some markets, particularly smaller communities where the national dialysis organizations have less penetration. CMS certification, ESRD Network participation, and CON requirements (if applicable in Delaware) must all be navigated. Physician-owned dialysis revenue historically represented 30-50% of total nephrologist income in practice settings that had it.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

Physician-Owned Hospital-Employed Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practicePhysiciansHealth systemNon-physician entity
Non-compete scopeNarrower, negotiableBroadVery broad
Partnership / buy-in pathCommonRareRare
Call schedule flexibilityHigherVariableLower
Productivity bonus upsideHighModerateModerate
Included in this directoryYesNoFlagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company)
A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
MSO (Management Services Organization)
A non-physician entity that provides administrative infrastructure (billing, coding, EHR support, payer contracting) to physician-owned practices. MSO arrangements let physicians retain clinical and practice ownership while outsourcing back-office operations. Private equity commonly uses MSO structures to influence practice operations without technically owning the medical entity.
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
A unique 10-digit number assigned to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization by CMS. Individual physicians receive a Type 1 NPI; practice entities receive a Type 2 NPI. The NPI is used across all payers for billing and credentialing.
Restrictive Covenant
Any contractual clause that limits a physician's professional activities after leaving an employer. Non-compete clauses are the most common restrictive covenant, but the category also includes non-solicitation clauses (prohibiting contact with former patients or staff) and non-disparagement clauses.
Fair Market Value
The price at which a willing buyer and willing seller would agree to transact, with both parties having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. Physician compensation must meet fair market value to comply with federal anti-kickback and Stark Law requirements. Independent valuations are used for buy-in pricing, compensation benchmarking, and practice sales.
ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease)
Permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplantation. ESRD patients are automatically enrolled in Medicare regardless of age. Medicare reimburses dialysis at a bundled rate per treatment (approximately $240-$250 per session) under the ESRD Prospective Payment System.
CON (Certificate of Need)
A state regulatory requirement that healthcare providers obtain government approval before adding certain types of healthcare facilities or services. Not all states have CON programs; those that do may require CON approval for new dialysis facilities, affecting the feasibility of independent dialysis ownership.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: .

Built by a physician who just walked this path. Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA.