Dr. Dr. Sajid Latif, M.D.

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Sajid Latif, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

Dr. Latif is a board-certified nephrologist who tends to patients at his private practice, Renal Care Consultants, located in Port Orange, Florida. Dedicated to quality patient care, he strives very hard towards patient satisfaction, treating everyone as special as they are.

With years of experience in the care and treatment of pre- and post-transplant patients, the doctor serves as the Medical Director for Kidney Transplantation at the Halifax Health Center for Transplant Services in Daytona Beach and as the Director of New Smyrna Beach Davita Dialysis Clinic. He works out of the South Daytona, Daytona Beach Davita dialysis centers and has his private practice in Port Orange and New Smyrna offices. 

A 1989 graduate of Dow Medical College in Pakistan, Dr. Latif relocated to the United States to further his training. He completed his fellowship in internal medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., followed by his fellowship in nephrology at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.

With a passion for his field and an unwavering commitment to his specialty, he is board-certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, 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. 

A longstanding member of the Volusia County Medical Society, Dr. Latif is also board-certified in both internal medicine and nephrology by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, which is an organization committed to providing certification that ensures physician compliance with national standards and promotes lifelong learning.

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. 

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