Dr. Sandeep Ghai, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
650 Albany St Room 503 Boston MA, 02118About
Dr. Sandeep Ghai is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Ghai specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ghai most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Wayne State University School of Medicine 2006
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Nephrology Boston University School of Medicine -
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology
- American Society of Transplantation
Fellowships
- Boston University Medical Center Nephrology 2011
Fellowships
- Boston University Medical Center (2011)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Transplantation
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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Sandeep Ghai, who serves patients in Boston, Massachusetts.
Passionate about the field of nephrology, Dr. Ghai is in practice with Renal Medicine at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. His areas of interest include kidney transplantation, bone mineral disease, and peritoneal dialysis.
For patients with kidney disease, the team at Boston Medical Center offers expert, personalized care for all forms of acute and chronic kidney diseases. They specialize in complex clinical problems ranging from consultative nephrology to management of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Holding an academic position, Dr. Ghai serves as an Assistant Professor of Nephrology at the Boston University School of Medicine.
Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Transplantation.
A 2006 graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Ghai went on to further his training with a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in nephrology at Boston University Medical Center in 2009 and 2011, respectively.
Available as a work / life integration mentor, he is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine 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.
Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns itself with the kidneys: 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. A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys.
On a more personal note, Dr. Ghai speaks both English and Hindi.
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