How many Nephrology private practices are in Texas?

There are 663 physician-owned nephrology private practices in Texas, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

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

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 Texas 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 Texas) must all be navigated. Physician-owned dialysis revenue historically represented 30-50% of total nephrologist income in practice settings that had it.

What entity type do Nephrology private practices in Texas use?

Most Nephrology private practices in Texas are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Nephrology practice?

A physician-owned Nephrology practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

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

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

How do I join a Nephrology private practice in Texas?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Texas review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Private Practice Directory Texas Nephrology

Iheanyichukwu Ogu,

Abilene, TX

NPPES Verified

Nephrologist

Based in Abilene, Texas, Iheanyichukwu Ogu, provides nephrology services through a private practice model. Services extend to kidney disease management. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

1150 N 18th St, Abilene, TX 79601

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Nephrology Private Practices in Texas

All 663 physician-owned nephrology practices in Texas, by city

Iheanyichukwu Ogu,

Ishmeet Walia, MD

Tarek Naguib, MD

Dallas Renal Group

Eldrid Baez, MD

Fahad Alobaidi, MD

Hoang-Lan Nguyen, DO

Innovative Renal Care Ameri-Tech Kidney Center - Arlington

Innovative Renal Care Green Oaks Dialysis Center

Innovative Renal Care South Arlington Dialysis Center

Nimra Sarfaraz, DO

Phuong Truong, MD

Renal Specialists of North Texas

Samir Nangia, MD

Suman Bireddy, MD

Tarrant Vascular Access Center - Arlington

Amsalu Erko, MD

CVS Kidney Care Home Dialysis | Satellite WellBound

Christian Cipleu, MD

Mumnoon Haider, MD

Nicholas Rowder, MD

Peter Miller, MD

Satyarth Kul, MD

Sonali Birewar, MD

Vincent Tjia, MD

U.S. Renal Care

Lakshmi Tenneti, MD

Dr. Zainab Z. Kayani, DO

Innovative Renal Care Kidney Center of Beaumont

Vertil Cyprien L MD

Dallas Renal Group

Innovative Renal Care Ameri-Tech Kidney Center - Bedford

Kiran Padigala, MD

Neena Bhagat, MD

Smitha Pamulaparthy, MD

Dr. Elson M. Thomas, MD

Kidney Care Center Of Houston

Daniel W Malasko

Dr. Preston O. Ukoli, MD

Paul-Moreau Bossous MD

Asad Khan, MD BCS Kidney Clinic

BCS Kidney Clinic

BRAZOS HYPERTENSION AND KIDNEY CARE

Bryan Nephrology Center

Chizoba Obi, MD.

Frederick S. Tan, MD

Liberty Dialysis Bryan

Lonestar Nephrology, PLLC- Prosperity Ezeanuna, MD

Rejeesh Vasudev, MD, MBA, FACP, FASN, FAHA

DFW Kidney Care - Prejith P. Rajendran, MD

U.S. Renal Care

US Renal - TDC South Fort Worth

Atinder Pal S. Panesar, MD

Hector M. Reyes, MD

Innovative Renal Care Carrollton Regional Dialysis Center

Lifeline Renal Care

Dr. Sarika Deshmukh

DFW Kidney Care -Malathi Chamarthi Raju, MD

Kidney Specialists of North Houston

Kidney Specialists of The Woodlands and Conroe

Liberty Dialysis Lake Lewisville (Denton)

Star Nephrology

Dr. Amber Kaldas, MD

Dr. Shah F. Islam, MD

Infinity Hypertension & Kidney Care LLC

Kidney Specialists South Texas

Kidney Specialists of South Texas, P.A.

Prabhat Singh

Devaraj Munikrishnappa, MD

Dr. Rahul Prakash

Ghayyath Sultan, MD

Houston Kidney Specialists Center

Jonathan Pankow, MD

Tsegaw Egziti, MD

Abbie Ruth Bauer, MD

Abdul-Rehman Syed ,DO

Aditi Dokras, MD

Ajay Kallam, MD