Dr. Muhammad Y. Ebrahim, MD, FAHA, FASH, FASN, FACP, FNKF

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Muhammad Y. Ebrahim, who serves patients in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Dr. Ebrahim is a board-certified nephrologist & hypertension specialist who has experience in all spectrums of nephrology-related problems. His special interests include hypertension, electrolytes, and acute kidney failure.

Dedicated to providing each patient with the best possible care, he is the Co-Owner of Spartanburg Nephrology Associates, LLC. The practice has been providing quality nephrology care for the Spartanburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas since 1989. 

The goal of Spartanburg Nephrology Associates is to provide the highest quality of care with the best utilization of resources; value and respect the diversity of all individuals, acting honestly, compassionately and ethically in all relationships; cooperatively work with medical staff and the community to provide a safe and seamless continuum of care; and keep all patient health information confidential as per HIPAA guidelines.

In his professional experience, Dr. Ebrahim is a medical staff member of Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care, Spartanburg Medical Center – Mary Black Campus, Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute, and Pelham Medical Center. Namely, he serves as the Chair-person of the Renal Advisory Board at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, a member of the Quality Review Committee at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, and a provider of administrative services for Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute.

He is also actively involved in the teaching program with Spartanburg Regional Residency Program and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) – Spartanburg and Blacksburg campuses. Since 2011, he has served as an Assistant Professor and a guest speaker for VCOM.

Back in 1991, Dr. Ebrahim graduated with his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Pakistan. In June of 1997, he performed his residency in internal medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons / NYC Health + Hospitals / Harlem. Two years later, in June of 1999, he completed his fellowship in nephrology at the Medical College of Georgia.

Prior to his current endeavours, he served as the Vice-Chief of the Nephrology Department at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center (2003 – 2007), a member of the Medical Executive Committee at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center (2003 to 2014), the Department Chair of Medicine at Spartanburg Restorative Care (2007 to 2008), and the Chief of the Nephrology Department at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center (2008-2012). He also participated with Palmetto Research Center, LLC in clinical research.      

With a commitment to his speciality, the doctor is board-certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Maintaining fellowship status, Dr. Ebrahim is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA), a Fellow of the American Society of Hypertension (FASH), a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN), a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), and a Fellow of the National Kidney Foundation (FNKF).

Moreover, he is an active member of the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America, the Renal Physicians Association, and the South Carolina Medical Association.

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care when the time comes. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Ebrahim resides with his family in Greenville, South Carolina. He enjoys playing tennis, reading poetry, as well as spending time with his family, friends, and dog, Thor.

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