Getting Clinical Podcast with Dr. Katneni Top Nephrologist Newport Beach

kidney doctor/nephrologist/Newport Beach/Hoag hospital

Ratnaja Katneni MD ABIM Diplomate Nephrology Internal Medicine

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

HOAG HOSPITAL AFFILIATE SINCE 2015

TELEHEALTH NEPHROLOGY

GETTING CLINICAL PODCAST

About Us

Compassionate Healthcare

Practice Mission: Our practice mission is to provide the most personalized, high quality, comprehensive care for evaluation, prevention and treatment of kidney disease and related conditions. We believe that every patient deserves individualized attention and focus while navigating through complex medical conditions with focus on lifestyle changes and optimal medical management

Practice Vision: To provide supportive and empathetic service to our patients and create a team based approach to kidney care with comprehensive model of medicine including lifestyle medicine as focus and preventing progression of kidney disease

Clinical Research trained nephrologist with 30 years of commitment to medicine

Dr. Katneni started her training in medicine in 1995 and graduated with honors in 2001, and she had formal training in clinical research nephrology trained under prestigious NIH funded Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) by pioneers in the field of nephrology and has over 25 years of experience as a medical doctor, and part of national and international clinical trials in nephrology and completed her fellowship in 2008.

Dr. Katneni is dual board certified in internal medicine and nephrology with American Board of Internal Medicine and continues her medical education in prestigious institutions such as Harvard Medical School

Dialysis care and transplant care since 2008

Dr. Katneni has been part of national and international studies on hemodialysis. continuous renal replacement therapies, and has been taking care of dialysis patients since 2008

Our practice is accepting chronic dialysis patients, and we believe in comprehensive approach to our dialysis patients , one on one care, team based approach with dialysis staff and care plan to assess for recovery, and proactive approach to kidney transplant at multiple centers in Southern California including UCLA, UCI, UC San Diego

Dr. Katneni takes care of Home Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis and in center dialysis at various facilities in Newport Beach, and Irvine

Dr. Katneni trained in large volume transplant center with experience in multi organ transplants including kidney pancreas transplants at Parkland, UT Southwestern hospitals and with the largest nephrology group in Dallas

Dr. Katneni worked in Cleveland Clinic hospitals and

Dr. Katneni is affiliated with both Da Vita and Fresenius clinics in Orange County

She personally rounds on her dialysis patients to overlook their care working closely with dialysis RNs and dialysis team at various clinics across Orange County

How are we different from other nephrology practices in Orange County?

Dr. Katneni is one of the few nephrologists in solo private medical practice to provide individualized care for her patients with double board certification continued maintenance of certification in internal medicine and nephrology for over 20 years with training and graduate certification in clinical research nephrology, Dr. Katneni is committed to providing the most comprehensive kidney care to her patients focused on prevention, health and longevity.

WE FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN VARIOUS STAGES AND WORK ON PREVENTION OF PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO KIDNEY PROBLEMS AND ADVOCATE FOR EARLY DETECTION OF KIDNEY DISEASE

WITH CLINICAL ACUMEN AND KNOWLEDGE OVER THREE DECADES, DR. KATNENI HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING CHRONIC COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT KIDNEY DISEASE WITH TEAM BASED APPROACH FROM CARDIORENAL METABOLIC SYNDROME TO HEPATORENAL SYNDROME

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN NOT A PHYSICIAN EXTENDER

When you get referred to a consultant kidney specialist, it is crucial to have expertise and a practice model that serves the patient especially with

with complex medical conditions involved with kidney patients

LEAN PRACTICE MODEL

COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL CARE

Our practice is small by design so every patient gets the attention and care they deserve and understanding their complex medical conditions as it pertains to their kidney issue so that every patient gets heard and that is part of healing journey

Our staff is highly curated to care for the patient, and engage with them at a personal level.

TIMELY APPOINTMENTS

In our practice, we understand how essential getting timely appointments, comprehensive consultation and care for our patient

Our practice is dedicated to providing timely consultations so you get seen as soon as possible.

We know the emotional impact of being diagnosed with kidney disease.

We will provide timely consultations so you don't have to wait and worry for weeks and months. We are grounded and ready to serve our patients with the best and most thorough care

WE SPEND TIME

To get to know you as a patient so you don't feel rushed. Our appointments are scheduled so you get enough time with the doctor.

FOCUS ON HEALTH

Empathy, lifestyle modifications and self care, are all part of healing and understanding your illness gives you the empowerment to make changes.

We make the time to listen, educate and control those factors that may be impacting your health and your kidney health as a result

EXPERTISE

With formal training in clinical research, Dr. Katneni can read, translate and utilize evidence based medicine in clinical practice which is essential to provide the best outcomes

Dr. Katneni is committed to providing the most comprehensive evidence based kidney care to her patients focused on diagnosis, prevention, and longevity.

She has over 25 years of experience as a physician, internist, and as a nephrologist in both community and academic institutions

She strives to provide the best of care, gives the attention and helps navigate through complex medical problems that are interrelated with kidney disease

Known for her compassionate bedside manner, clinical skills and knowledge, Dr. Katneni is committed to her patients and providing optimal care to prevent and treat kidney disease, medical conditions and optimal health

DR. KATNENI HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN VARIOUS STAGES INCLUDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIALYSIS AND MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANTS TRAINED BY PIONEERING LEADERS AND RESEARCHERS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AND NEPHROLOGY

ONE ON ONE PATIENT CARE BECAUSE ATTENTION TO DETAILS IN YOUR CARE IS WHAT MATTERS MOST TO HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY AND ULTIMATELY IMPACT YOUR LONGEVITY

CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION IN WELLNESS AND HEALTHY AGING

Dr. Katneni continued her medical education by learning about wellness and aesthetics as part of healthy aging from IV infusions to peptides and weight loss to relearning facial anatomy of aging under some of the renowned aesthetic physicians and plastic surgeons

Telehealth

We understand that it may not always be possible for you to come in to our office for in person visits.

Telehealth option is available from the convenience of your location on HIPPA compliant platform

A Team Approach

Team approach :We are dedicated to improving and maintaining your health through preventative care, maintenance and treating acute and chronic diseases. We work with you and your health care team to provide the best medical care.

Experienced Hoag Newport Beach and Hoag Irvine Affiliated Kidney Doctor

Dr. Ratnaja Katneni has wide range of experience from academic institutions to community hospital settings, in clinical research and clinical nephrology

She has been in medical practice for over 20 years and has been a Hoag affiliated physician since 2015.

Dr. Katneni started her new outpatient private practice in Newport Beach in 2021 and follows her patients admitted to Hoag hospital Newport Beach and Irvine

Spectrum of kidney disease and conditions

Dr. Katneni has specialized in internal medicine and nephrology, has more than 25 YEARS as a physician and has been a board certified NEPHROLOGIST since 2008, has provided exceptional care with patients across various kidney and interrelated medical conditions such as hypertension.

Her focus is on preventive medicine and nephrology and provides the most current updated treatments with risk factor modification to prevent kidney disease progression

Call us today for your appointment at 949-490-4044.

DR. KATNENI IS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS TO HER PRACTICE

Nephrologist for the elderly

Chronic kidney disease is in most cases result of long terms chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension and is common among the elderly.

Dr. Katneni had extensive experience with elderly patients and understands that clinical approach to the elderly requires specialized and personalized care especially with kidney disease and dialysis.

Call us today for your appointment at 949-490-4044.

Dr. Katneni is accepting new patients to her practice in Newport Beach

Nephrology, internal medicine

Best kidney doctor Newport Beach
Newport Beach Nephrologist
Newport Beach Kidney specialist

Nephrology conditions and services

Acute kidney injury diagnosis and management

Chronic kidney disease diagnosis and management

Kidney stone analysis and prevention

Urinary abnormalities proteinuria and hematuria

Nephrotic syndrome

Glomerulonephritis

Hypertension, primary and secondary hypertension

Critical Care Nephrology

Fluid and electrolyte imbalance

Acid base disturbances

Hemodialysis

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD and CCPD)

Plasmapheresis/Plasma exchange

Kidney transplant referral and management post transplant

(living related and autologous)

Geriatric nephrology

These conditions are managed by kidney doctors (nephrologists)

Dr. Katneni brings in her vast experience in both clinical and clinical research nephrology to Newport Beach, Orange County where she started her own private medical practice.

Hospital affiliations

Hoag hospital Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine

She provides dialysis care in hospitals as well as consultations as a nephrologist (kidney doctor) in Newport Beach, Orange County.

Dr Katneni has dialysis patients and rounds in clinics in Newport Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana and Tustin

DR. KATNENI IS NOT PART OF ACO, MCO, MANAGED CARE, AND NO MEDICAL DIRECTOR INCENTIVIZED AFFILIATIONS

Office location

20241 Southwest Birch St, Suite104, Newport Beach, CA 92660

PHONE: 949-490-4044

Hours of operation

.Monday-Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM

For after hour care: call 949-490-4044 and leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please call 949-490-4044 for a routine appointment to leave a message, we will get back to you within next business day.

The care you deserve.

Hoag Newport Beach and Hoag Irvine affiliated nephrologist ((kidney doctor) with more than 20 years of experience providing most comprehensive and one and one care for kidney and dialysis patients in Orange County.

Ratnaja Katneni MD, Internal Medicine & Nephrology

20241 Southwest Birch St, Suite 104, Newport Beach, California 92660, United States

Hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday::10: 00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Office staff is available to take appointments and calls.

Please leave a voicemail and our office staff will contact you at the earliest.
Saturday: Office is closed

Sunday: Office is closed

Call 949-490-4044 during office hours for appointment

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact 911

What our patients are saying about us:

OUR PATIENT EXPERIENCE (COMMENTS FROM YELP, SHARECARE AND HEALTHGRADES)

Dr Katneni and her staff are on top of it and listened to my condition.
I feel I was heard and Dr Katneni is taking additional precautions to monitor for my future health as well.
Very easy to talk to , caring and knowledgable.
She also had all my records available to ask about other medications I had and know my full work up.
Patty at the front desk helped facilitate appointments and getting me dialed in.
I am very happy I chose their practice.
Sincerely

Kurt
- C S.
- HUNTINGTN BCH, CA
- 0 friends
- 2 reviews
- 1/26/2024My husband is being treated by doctor Katneni. I am always present during the time he is being cared for as he has problems communicating. I am an RN by profession and can tell you that Dr Katneni is very efficient, has excellent ways of communicating and cares truly for her patients. Patty at the front desk is one of the most professional medical assistant I have seen and ensures that all is going well during the visits and follow up. I HIGHLY recommend this doctor and her staff.
- Judy F.
- Irvine, CA
- 0 friends
- 3 reviews
- 10/30/2023Dr. Katneni has went above and beyond to help my mother Virginia Purmort as a kidney specialist. I highly recommend her. She cares for my mom like it was her own. My mom adores her. She always finds a solution for her kidney care. She takes her own personal time to call my mother at home at anytime. We continue to see my mom health improving with her help.
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- Stacey B.
- Carlsbad, CA
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- 8 reviews
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- 10/26/2023Dr. Katneni is one of the most caring, thorough and physicians I have ever encountered. She takes the time to really talk to you and to understand your condition holistically. She is solution oriented and willing to take the time to communicate with your team of physicians to coordinate care. I would highly recommend her and couldn't be more grateful for the excellent care she has offered.
- Christy C.
- San Clemente, CA
- 0 friends
- 10 reviews
- 10/25/2023Dr KATNENI is one of the most caring and supportive doctor I've met in a very long time.
  
  I met her as the Nephrologist on staff at Hoag Irvine.
  
  I continued to see her for 4 months after being discharged. She kept a very close eye on me about every two weeks, with ordering different labs. My blood pressure was not consistent until today. She was very happy with my numbers. I have continued to feel so much better than ever before!
  
  She spent a lot of time with me on each visit. Returning my calls promptly and taking care of my need's immediately via my pharmacy.
  
  He office manager is very friendly and always took my calls. Quality of service from all affected with her practice is friendly and professional. I was very scared when entered the hospital but I met Dr KATNENI and she will be my nephrologist forever!!
  
  Thank you Dr Katneni for getting me back to a healthy and happy life
  
  Christy C
- Esperanza B.
- Garden Grove, CA
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- 1 review
- 4/4/2023DR.Ratnaja Katneni is incredible. Not only has she taken great care of my heath, but also she is lovely to speak with at every appointment, it's rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touch and care for patients as a person with outstanding quality of medical care. I highly recommend becoming her patient!.
- Suzie B.
- San Francisco, CA
- 0 friends
- 1 review
- 1/19/2023Dr. Katneni is kind, compassionate and genuinely cares about her patients. You can expect her full attention and a thorough examination. She is an internist that specializes in nephrology (kidneys) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Her office is small and cozy and there is always ample parking available. The office staff is friendly and attentive. Whether you are looking for a primary care physician, a kidney specialist, or even just a second opinion, you can't go wrong here. Dr. Katneni is accepting new patients. Do yourself a favor and start here.Report review

Judy F.

10/30/2023Dr. Katneni has went above and beyond to help my mother Virginia Purmort as a kidney specialist. I highly recommend her. She cares for my mom like it was her own. My mom adores her. She always finds a solution for her kidney care. She takes her own personal time to call my mother at home at anytime. We continue to see my mom health improving with her help.

Stacey B.

10/26/2023Dr. Katneni is one of the most caring, thorough and physicians I have ever encountered. She takes the time to really talk to you and to understand your condition holistically. She is solution oriented and willing to take the time to communicate with your team of physicians to coordinate care. I would highly recommend her and couldn't be more grateful for the excellent care she has offered.

Christy C.

10/25/2023Dr KATNENI is one of the most caring and supportive doctor I've met in a very long time.

I met her as the Nephrologist on staff at Hoag Irvine.

I continued to see her for 4 months after being discharged. She kept a very close eye on me about every two weeks, with ordering different labs. My blood pressure was not consistent until today. She was very happy with my numbers. I have continued to feel so much better than ever before!

She spent a lot of time with me on each visit. Returning my calls promptly and taking care of my need's immediately via my pharmacy.

He office manager is very friendly and always took my calls. Quality of service from all affected with her practice is friendly and professional. I was very scared when entered the hospital but I met Dr KATNENI and she will be my nephrologist forever!!

Thank you Dr Katneni for getting me back to a healthy and happy life

Christy C

Esperanza B.

4/4/2023DR.Ratnaja Katneni is incredible. Not only has she taken great care of my heath, but also she is lovely to speak with at every appointment, it's rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touch and care for patients as a person with outstanding quality of medical care. I highly recommend becoming her patient!.

Suzie B.

1/19/2023Dr. Katneni is kind, compassionate and genuinely cares about her patients. You can expect her full attention and a thorough examination. She is an internist that specializes in nephrology (kidneys) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Her office is small and cozy and there is always ample parking available. The office staff is friendly and attentive. Whether you are looking for a primary care physician, a kidney specialist, or even just a second opinion, you can't go wrong here. Dr. Katneni is accepting new patients. Do yourself a favor and start here.

Kimberly C.12/18/22

Dr Katneni has made me feel so incredibly comfortable and well taken care of. I was in awe of how she and her office helped me navigate getting bloodwork and new insurance. They guided me every step of the way and i am certain i am in the best of hands with Dr K as my doctor!

Daniil K. 7/29/22

She's really good and accessible quite easily. I was able to make a next day appointment with her just before she was to close. She's also great at human relationships and extremely friendly. Highly recommend

HEALTHGRADES:
https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-ratnaja-katneni-277qv

SHARECARE:

https://www.sharecare.com/doctor/dr-ratnaja-katneni

Education and Support

We believe that education and support are key to managing kidney disease. That's why we offer a range of resources, including support groups, educational materials, and one-on-one counseling, to help our patients and their families understand and cope with the challenges of kidney disease.

Meet Our Experts

Our team of nephrologists are experts in the field of kidney care, with years of experience and training. Get to know our team and learn more about their areas of expertise.

Patient Stories

Hear from our patients about their experiences at Ratnaja Katneni MD Nephrology. From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, our patients share their stories and offer hope and encouragement to others.

Contact Us

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Ratnaja Katneni MD ABIM Diplomate Nephrology Internal Medicine