Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Shashank Singh, MD, is one of the skilled physicians practicing at Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC), which has four locations – three in Cypress and one in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Singh was born in India and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, from the young age of 1 year. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Kennesaw State University and received his medical degree from St. George's University in 2014. He later completed his internal medicine residency in Brooklyn, New York. He finished his residency in 2017 and worked at LSU - Shreveport for some time as an internal medicine faculty associate professor. Deciding to specialize, he finished his nephrology fellowship from UT Health San Antonio and transplant nephrology fellowship from Emory University. Dr. Singh demonstrates a strong belief in providing the best care for his patients as he would want for his own family. He strives to provide excellence with kindness to all his patients.
In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors by running and hiking and enjoys working on automobiles. He comes to Houston, Texas, with his wife - a native of Houston and an intensivist. He and his wife are blessed with a daughter.
Shashank Singh, MD, is one of the skilled physicians practicing at Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC), which has four locations – three in Cypress and one in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Singh was born in India and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, from the young age of 1 year. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Kennesaw State University and received his medical degree from St. George's University in 2014. He later completed his internal medicine residency in Brooklyn, New York. He finished his residency in 2017 and worked at LSU - Shreveport for some time as an internal medicine faculty associate professor. Deciding to specialize, he finished his nephrology fellowship from UT Health San Antonio and transplant nephrology fellowship from Emory University. Dr. Singh demonstrates a strong belief in providing the best care for his patients as he would want for his own family. He strives to provide excellence with kindness to all his patients.
In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors by running and hiking and enjoys working on automobiles. He comes to Houston, Texas, with his wife - a native of Houston and an intensivist. He and his wife are blessed with a daughter.
Conveniently located just off of Camelback Road, Mind Body Kidney in Phoenix, Arizona, provides expert care to treat or prevent kidney disease for patients in and around Phoenix. Whether patients are suffering from kidney disease or have it in their family history, the specialized care from Mind Body Kidney providers offers a proven path to good health.
Led by Elise Barney, DO, the Mind Body Kidney care team takes pride in offering the best of traditional kidney disease treatment combined with personalized preventive care. The experienced care team knows that effective kidney care depends on the unique needs of each patient. Providers take care to listen to each patient’s circumstances and preferences to identify the best approach for success.
Mind Body Kidney provides compassionate support for illnesses related to kidney health, including eating disorders, and takes advantage of the latest telemedicine advances to make sure treatment is as easy as possible for patients.
No matter a patient’s personal circumstances, Mind Body Kidney providers do everything in their power to ensure patients can take control of their health and stay healthy long term.
Tsegaw Egziti, MD, is a Consultant Nephrologist at Houston Kidney Specialists Center, which has four locations throughout Houston and Cypress, Texas. Dr. Egziti, was born in Ethiopia and graduated from Medical School at Gondar University, Ethiopia in 2005. He then moved to the United States and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Austin Regional Program.
Once he achieved his Diplomate in Internal Medicine, Dr. Egziti knew nephrology deeply interested him and he has remained passionate about it throughout his career. Dr. Egziti subsequently sought and was selected for a nephrology fellowship position at the highly reputed University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. After completing his fellowship, he practiced Nephrology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before relocating to the warm weather of Houston, Texas. He chose to join Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC) in 2019 as he was looking for a group of hardworking, young, dynamic physicians, all of whom had trained in well-acclaimed universities. In addition, the group strongly shared his vision and belief of just not having the knowledge, but applying it, every day in their practice with tremendous care and compassion.
He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in both internal medicine and nephrology. He has been part of various committees, including the Critical Care Committee and Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees. Dr. Egziti’s patients have often expressed that they regard him as a very compassionate and caring physician who lays a strong emphasis on medical care to improve quality of life. He has established himself in the community as an endearing physician with his pleasant nature. Dr. Egziti’s expertise in nephrology is consistently sought after by physicians, nurse practitioners, patients, and their families alike, for his immense knowledge, communication skills, and the empathetic care that he renders.
Outside of work, he enjoys reading, sports, playing guitar and piano, as well as spending time with his beautiful family.
Tsegaw Egziti, MD, is a Consultant Nephrologist at Houston Kidney Specialists Center, which has four locations throughout Houston and Cypress, Texas. Dr. Egziti, was born in Ethiopia and graduated from Medical School at Gondar University, Ethiopia in 2005. He then moved to the United States and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Austin Regional Program.
Once he achieved his Diplomate in Internal Medicine, Dr. Egziti knew nephrology deeply interested him and he has remained passionate about it throughout his career. Dr. Egziti subsequently sought and was selected for a nephrology fellowship position at the highly reputed University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. After completing his fellowship, he practiced Nephrology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before relocating to the warm weather of Houston, Texas. He chose to join Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC) in 2019 as he was looking for a group of hardworking, young, dynamic physicians, all of whom had trained in well-acclaimed universities. In addition, the group strongly shared his vision and belief of just not having the knowledge, but applying it, every day in their practice with tremendous care and compassion.
He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in both internal medicine and nephrology. He has been part of various committees, including the Critical Care Committee and Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees. Dr. Egziti’s patients have often expressed that they regard him as a very compassionate and caring physician who lays a strong emphasis on medical care to improve quality of life. He has established himself in the community as an endearing physician with his pleasant nature. Dr. Egziti’s expertise in nephrology is consistently sought after by physicians, nurse practitioners, patients, and their families alike, for his immense knowledge, communication skills, and the empathetic care that he renders.
Outside of work, he enjoys reading, sports, playing guitar and piano, as well as spending time with his beautiful family.
Tsegaw Egziti, MD, is a Consultant Nephrologist at Houston Kidney Specialists Center, which has four locations throughout Houston and Cypress, Texas. Dr. Egziti, was born in Ethiopia and graduated from Medical School at Gondar University, Ethiopia in 2005. He then moved to the United States and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Austin Regional Program.
Once he achieved his Diplomate in Internal Medicine, Dr. Egziti knew nephrology deeply interested him and he has remained passionate about it throughout his career. Dr. Egziti subsequently sought and was selected for a nephrology fellowship position at the highly reputed University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. After completing his fellowship, he practiced Nephrology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before relocating to the warm weather of Houston, Texas. He chose to join Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC) in 2019 as he was looking for a group of hardworking, young, dynamic physicians, all of whom had trained in well-acclaimed universities. In addition, the group strongly shared his vision and belief of just not having the knowledge, but applying it, every day in their practice with tremendous care and compassion.
He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in both internal medicine and nephrology. He has been part of various committees, including the Critical Care Committee and Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees. Dr. Egziti’s patients have often expressed that they regard him as a very compassionate and caring physician who lays a strong emphasis on medical care to improve quality of life. He has established himself in the community as an endearing physician with his pleasant nature. Dr. Egziti’s expertise in nephrology is consistently sought after by physicians, nurse practitioners, patients, and their families alike, for his immense knowledge, communication skills, and the empathetic care that he renders.
Outside of work, he enjoys reading, sports, playing guitar and piano, as well as spending time with his beautiful family.
Mohamed Sheta, MD, FASN, FASDIN, is an award-winning nephrologist at Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC), which has multiple locations in Houston and Cypress, Texas.He strives to reach more of the community as one of the few nephrologists nationwide specializing in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Dr. Sheta can perform percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation, and many other minimally invasive dialysis access surgeries.
Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Sheta received his medical degree from the University of Cairo, Egypt, and moved to the United States in 2009 for his nephrology fellowship at the University of Minnesota. He eventually became a research fellow with Houston Methodist at Texas Medical Center. He has also trained with the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) Training Program at the Dialysis Access Institute in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which is touted as one of the most prestigious dialysis access training programs worldwide. He eventually became the director of their interventional training program and has taught many interventional nephrologists from around the world special techniques.
Multi-faceted and passionate, Dr. Sheta has earned several awards, including the Ellen Cosgrove, MD, Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine. He has publications in several medical journals, including the Journal of Vascular Access, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. He is board-certified by the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, the American Board of Nephrology, the American Society of Hypertension, and the American Board of Internal Medicine. He serves on the board of ASDIN and is a regular speaker for other national and international leading organizations that care for dialysis patients.
Dr. Cortti Ferrari will be joining the AssociatesMD team soon!
Dr. Maria R. Cortti Ferrari was born in Asunción, Paraguay, and earned her medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Asunción, completing six years of rigorous training. Her clinical education included rotations at top institutions such as Hospital de Clínicas, Sanatorio Migone, Centro Médico La Costa, and the Centro del Quemado (Burn Center), where she gained valuable experience in both general and specialized care.
In 2005, Dr. Cortti Ferrari moved to the United States, where she later began her U.S.-based medical training. In 2012, she completed a Transitional Year Residency at Sinai Grace Hospital in Michigan, followed by an Internal Medicine Residency from 2014 to 2017. She went on to complete a Nephrology Fellowship at Ascension St. John Hospital in Michigan in 2018.
After finishing her fellowship, Dr. Cortti Ferrari and her family relocated to Florida in 2019, where she initially practiced as a nephrologist. Over time, she recognized the value of integrating her nephrology expertise into a broader scope of care and transitioned to primary care in 2021. Since then, she has been serving her community as a Primary Care Physician, offering comprehensive care with a deep understanding of complex chronic conditions.
Dr. Cortti Ferrari is married to Tadeo, also from Paraguay, and they are proud parents to Enzo (16), Celina (10), and their beloved dog Tito (4). In her free time, she enjoys running, playing the guitar, and being her children’s biggest fan at soccer matches and gymnastics competitions. She is passionate about building long-term relationships with her patients and helping them lead healthier lives through preventive care and compassionate support.
“Muy agradecida con la Doctora María Cortti, muy professional, dedicada y muy amable con los pacientes,, se nota que le gusta lo que hace, felicidades doctora Cortti, ojalá todos los médicos, no solo pensaran, en lo que ganan, si no dedicaran más tiempo a los pacientes, como Ud lo hace”
Dr. Maria Cortti Ferrari, MD
Internist
350 N Pine Island Rd
Suite 200
Plantation, FL 33324
Dr. Shalin Patel, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a Diplomate in nephrology. He joined Renal Clinic of Houston in Katy, Memorial City, and North Cypress, Texas, in 2008. He is currently practicing out of Katy, Memorial and Sealy, Texas.
Although he was not born in Texas, Dr. Patel moved to Houston when he was quite young and considers Houston his hometown. After graduating from Westfield High School up in the north part of Houston, he received his undergraduate degree in biology from Tulane University.
He subsequently returned back to Texas and went to medical school at the University of Texas medical school at Galveston. After completing school, Dr. Patel went up to Chicago and trained at Northwestern University, where he completed both his internal medicine residency and fellowship in nephrology.
Dr. Patel remains an active medical staff member at several of the hospitals he practices at. In addition, over the years, he has truly enjoyed mentoring students, as evidenced by the multiple teaching awards he received as a resident. He was one of two physicians to receive the 2005 fellow of the year award at Northwestern University, as nominated by his peers, for his passion and dedication to teaching. He continues to mentor students when his schedule allows for.
Outside of work, he remains a huge fan of football and basketball. He also enjoys reading and watching movies to help unwind after a long work day.
“I felt my concerns were taken into consideration and was given steps to follow and appointments for further tests and studies. Excellent attention by all involved! ”
Dr. Shalin Patel, MD
Nephrologist
411 Park Grove Dr.
Suite 310
Katy, TX 77450
4.91(388)
4.91
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Dr. Shalin Patel, MD
Nephrologist
4.91(388)
902 Frostwood
#245, Professional BLDG 1
Houston, TX 77024
Dr. Shalin Patel, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a Diplomate in nephrology. He joined Renal Clinic of Houston in Katy, Memorial City, and North Cypress, Texas, in 2008. He is currently practicing out of Katy, Memorial and Sealy, Texas.
Although he was not born in Texas, Dr. Patel moved to Houston when he was quite young and considers Houston his hometown. After graduating from Westfield High School up in the north part of Houston, he received his undergraduate degree in biology from Tulane University.
He subsequently returned back to Texas and went to medical school at the University of Texas medical school at Galveston. After completing school, Dr. Patel went up to Chicago and trained at Northwestern University, where he completed both his internal medicine residency and fellowship in nephrology.
Dr. Patel remains an active medical staff member at several of the hospitals he practices at. In addition, over the years, he has truly enjoyed mentoring students, as evidenced by the multiple teaching awards he received as a resident. He was one of two physicians to receive the 2005 fellow of the year award at Northwestern University, as nominated by his peers, for his passion and dedication to teaching. He continues to mentor students when his schedule allows for.
Outside of work, he remains a huge fan of football and basketball. He also enjoys reading and watching movies to help unwind after a long work day.
“I felt my concerns were taken into consideration and was given steps to follow and appointments for further tests and studies. Excellent attention by all involved! ”
Dr. Shalin Patel, MD
Nephrologist
902 Frostwood
#245, Professional BLDG 1
Houston, TX 77024