Dr. Naushad Zafar, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
8115 Datapoint Dr Suite 200 San Antonio TX, 78229About
Naushad Zafar, MD, is a nephrologist who diagnoses and treats patients at South Texas Renal Care Group in Texas. He serves as Medical Director at 3 South Texas Renal Care Group’s renal dialysis clinics located in San Antonio, Lytle and Hondo. South Texas Renal Care Group consists of physicians who are board certified in internal medicine and nephrology who provide outstanding treatment for hypertension, diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease, as well as renal transplantation services. Furthermore, Dr. Zafar has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including the Methodist Hospital, the Medina Regional Hospital, the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, the Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, the St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital, CHRISTUS health hospitals, and the Kindred Hospital San Antonio. As a nephrologist, he specializes in the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. In addition to English, Dr. Zafar speaks Urdu, which allows him to treat optimally a wider spectrum of patients.
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Education and Training
Sindh Medical College in Pakistan Medical Degree 1986
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
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Can alcohol cause kidney damage?
social drinking will not heavy drinking can cause metabolic and electrolytes abnormalities READ MORE
What foods should dialysis patients avoid?
talk to yr local dietian -commonly high potassium and high phosphate containing food should be avoided -plus take low sodium diet READ MORE
What is the most common antibiotic for kidney infection?
depend on sensitivity of antibiotic for that specific organism READ MORE
Do I have a UTI?
get urine culture pre and post void bladder sonogram to make sure that u are not retaining urine READ MORE
Can you pass a pea sized kidney stone?
less than 6 mm stone u can pass less than 1 cm u can pass with medications READ MORE
What type of anesthesia is used for a kidney biopsy?
local anaesthesia READ MORE
Can COVID infection cause high levels of protein in urine ?
covid has caused various type of urine infections READ MORE
How long does it take for antibiotics to work on kidney infection?
-usually 7-10 days -recurrence may need 14 days -defficult ones may need one month READ MORE
Do you know if I have a urinary infection?
Get yr urine checked, may have uti. READ MORE
I have blood in my urine?
See urologist , to rule out cancer. READ MORE
What is a good percentage for kidney function?
Estimated GFR above 60 cc/min on yrs basic metabolic panel(BMP) READ MORE
Kidney stone?
-Pancreatic and diabetic issues see endocrinologist in your area and have your pcp check HBA1C. -For kidney stone , see urologist, drink 3 liters of fluids/day. Take potassium citrate, flomax, and pain medications. -Gilbert syndrome is a metabolic kidney disease, you need to see your local nephrologist. I don't have any lab data to make any comment on this syndrome. READ MORE
Is kidney pain after COVID normal?
You should not get kidney pain, it could be muscular pain. Do see your local doctor. READ MORE
Why do my kidneys hurt when I eat meat?
Should not get kidney pain when you eat, it is more gastrointestinal issues, but you can see your local doctor. READ MORE
Why do my kidneys hurt after working out?
May be muscular pain, do hydrate yourself when working out. Get your urine checked. READ MORE
Too weak for treatment?
Do you mean comfort care? That decision you can make with your primary doctor. READ MORE
Every time I lay down I have to pee?
Maybe stop your pain meds or use flomax. READ MORE
How to stop blood in urine without going to doctors?
You have to see your doctor to see where the blood is coming from. READ MORE
What causes high kidney function levels?
What do you mean by high kidney functions? Sometimes it is seen in diabetic patients and a few other conditions. READ MORE
How long does it take to recover from a kidney biopsy?
-6-8 hours of bed rest -24 hours no physical activity -72 hours no extreme exercises READ MORE
Awards
- San Antonio Top Doctor Award 2020
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology
Fellowships
- State University of New York Nephrology
Fellowships
- State University of New York
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology
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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Naushad Zafar, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.
The recipient of the 2020 San Antonio Top Doctor Award, Dr. Zafar has been part of the medical community for over twenty years, specializing in dialysis and nephrology.
He has a passion for healing and goes above and beyond to help each of the patients he sees at South Texas Renal Care Group. He serves as the Medical Director at 3 renal dialysis clinics in San Antonio, Lytle and Hondo, ensuring that patients throughout South Texas have access to specialized nephrology care.
South Texas Renal Care Group is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of kidney disease patients throughout San Antonio and South Texas. The team is composed of board certified physicians in internal medicine and nephrology who provide comprehensive treatment for hypertension, diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease, and renal transplantation services. Patients have access to both outpatient and inpatient dialysis services, and the physicians provide quality vascular access management to ensure that dialysis treatments are highly effective and efficient.
Intrigued by how the human body worked and how to heal it when it malfunctioned, Dr. Zafar graduated with his medical degree from Sindh Medical College in Pakistan in 1986. Upon relocating to the United States, he went on to serve his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in nephrology at the State University of New York.
A member of the American Society of Nephrology, he is board-certified in internal medicine and 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.
Licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Dr. Zafar is affiliated with Methodist Hospital, Medina Regional Hospital, Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital-Beeville, and Kindred Hospital San Antonio.
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. Zafar speaks both English and Urdu.
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