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Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD

Nephrology* Age 40
Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD
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Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, NC.
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Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD

Nephrology* Age 40
Chapel Hill, NC
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14 years of experience
Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Dr. Hegde graduated from EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES. Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD is a Nephrologist in Chapel Hill, NC and has 14 years experience. Dr. Hegde currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospital, Johnston Health and WakeMed Raleigh Campus. Dr. Hegde has experience treating conditions like End-Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V and Hypokalemia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Hegde received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Hegde's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Hegde is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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End-Stage Renal Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Hypokalemia
End-Stage Renal Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Hypokalemia
End-Stage Renal Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Hypokalemia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Gout
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Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Kidney Stones
Limb Swelling
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Vitamin D Deficiency
Acute Kidney Infection
Alkalosis
Amyloidosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Infection
Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Dehydration
Diabetes Insipidus
Fabry's Disease
Goodpasture's Disease
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Nephrotic Syndrome
Rapidly Progressive Nephritic Syndrome
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Rhabdomyolysis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Small Kidney
Systemic Vasculitis
Vasculitis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Plasmapheresis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Kidney

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  • APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
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    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at Eastowne
    100 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (984) 974-5706
  2. 2 North Carolina Nephrology PA
    3031 New Bern Ave Ste 306, Raleigh, NC 27610
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 231-3146
  3. 3 Sanford Specialty Clinics
    1301 Central Dr, Sanford, NC 27330
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 718-9512
  4. 4 UNC Hospitals Nutrition Services at the UNC Hospitals Kidney and Hypertension Specialty Clinic
    102 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 966-7890
  5. 5 Univ. of NC Chapel Hill
    2214 Nelson Hwy, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 908-6080

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Feb 08, 2016
Explains everything in words the patient can understand. Takes extra time with his patients. I had an excellent experience.
Jim Vuncannon in Ellerbe, NC — Feb 08, 2016
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Specialties*
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
    2010
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hegde's profile.

Dr. Hegde frequently treats the following conditions: End-Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V and Hypokalemia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospital, Johnston Health and WakeMed Raleigh Campus.

Yes, Dr. Akhil Hegde, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of North Carolina Hospital

    101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC

  • Johnston Health

    509 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC

  • WakeMed Raleigh Campus

    3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC