Dr. Wudeneh Zewdie, MD

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Wudeneh Zewdie, who serves patients in Midwest City, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Dr. Zewdie is a fellowship-trained nephrologist at Midwest Nephrology Group, PLLC in Midwest City and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is trained to treat conditions such as chronic kidney disease, end stage kidney disease, electrolytes disorder, post kidney transplant care, both home and In center dialysis, hypertension and different stages of kidney failure.

Since 2005, Midwest Nephrology Group, PLLC has been providing outstanding service and patient care to in Okalhoma City and the surrounding communities. Their mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate and comprehensive health care, which is supported by the dedication of the physicians, nurses, and staff to maintain quality, clinical excellence, and patient safety. 

Licensed to practice medicine in New York and Oklahoma, Dr. Zewdie is affiliated with Integris Hospital, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Heart Hospital, AllianceHealth Midwest, and St. Anthony Hospital – Oklahoma City.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the Addis Ababa university in Ethiopia in 1997. Upon relocating to the United States, he went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at Long Island College Hospital in New York, in 2003, and his fellowship in nephrology at STate university of New York, Downstate Medical Center in 2005.

Before long, Dr. Zewdie attained board certification in internal medicine and nephrology through 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 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 or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Zewdie speaks English and Amharic.

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