Dr. Sudhir Adhikari, MD

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Sudhir Adhikari, who serves patients in Cincinnati, Ohio.

An excellent nephrologist, Dr. Adhikari works with patients at Mt. Auburn Nephrology, Inc., which he joined in 2014. His specialties include acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension, kidney stones, glomerulonephritis, and dialysis, including home dialysis.

Mt. Auburn Nephrology, Inc. is a clinic specializing in kidney health. With four offices throughout Cincinnati, Ohio, the clinic provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for kidney related disease and hypertension, including management of kidney stones, kidney transplants, electrolyte disorders, and dialysis. They uphold the highest standards of service and responsibility and are proud of their role as health-service providers to the Cincinnati community.

Alongside his work at Mt. Auburn Nephrology, Inc., Dr. Adhikari holds medical privileges at The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Bethesda North Hospital, Mercy Health - The Jewish Hospital, Mercy Health Anderson Hospital, Mercy Health West Hospital, and UC Health West Chester Hospital.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Adhikari attended the Manipal College of Medical Sciences in Pokhara, Nepal. Following graduation, he moved to the United Kingdom where he trained as a Senior House officer. Following that, he relocated to the United States, where he completed his internship and residency from Rosalind Franklin University at North Chicago, followed by a fellowship in nephrology at Washington University at St Louis. 

A proud member of the American Society of Nephrology, the doctor 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 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. Adhikari is married and has two sons. His wife is a rheumatologist in the Greater Cincinnati area. He loves listening to music, playing table tennis, swimming, and spending time with his family on the weekends.

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