Dr. Kaveh Sharif M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Kaveh Sharif M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(4)
2080 Century Park E Suite 1207 Los Angeles California, 90067
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Kaveh Sharif, MD, is an internist and nephrologist who sees patients at his own private practice located in Beverly Hills, California. In practice since 1996, he opened his private office in 2005 and specializes in the care of kidney disease, kidney transplant, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, hypertension care, and diabetes mellitus. Dr. Sharif offers compassionate care of people with chronic kidney disease and people with end stage renal disease on dialysis. “I am advocate of home modalities for dialysis such as peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis and longer dialysis modalities such as nocturnal hemodialysis”, he adds. Featuring an impressive professional journey spanning two decades, Dr. Sharif can be found exercising his hospital privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Furthermore, he serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine, the school of medicine of The University of California, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California. He joined UCLA in 2015 and teaches in the nephrology fellowship program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In addition to English, he speaks Farsi and French, which allows him to see a wider spectrum of patients.

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Education and Training

Universite Catholique de Louvain

Belgium

Universite Catholique De Louvain, Faculte De Medecine 1988

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male English, French, Persian 36 years of experience
Dr. Kaveh Sharif M.D.
Dr. Kaveh Sharif M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • Elevated total and direct bilirubin?

    The most isolated elevated indirect bilirubin is consistent with Gilbert’s syndrome which is a benign condition without consequences. The other possibility for elevated indirect bilirubin would be hemolysis. In that case, you would be anemic. If that’s the case you need to check Haptoglobin, LDH, and Reticulocyte counts. READ MORE

  • Do I need to go to the ER for ankle swelling?

    Yes. You should. Any liver, heart, or kidney condition will give you bilateral leg edema. Also, a venous blood clot (DVT) needs also to be ruled out. READ MORE

  • I had a minor stroke?

    If the MRI did not show a stroke, lt's less likely to be a stroke. The migraine attacks can cause the symptoms that you have. You need to see a neurologist and be treated. Migraines if severe enough, can cause a stroke. READ MORE

  • Should I go to urgent care for high blood pressure?

    Depends on how high your blood pressure is. If BP > 200/100 or any high BP associated with chest pain, shortness of breath, or any neurological symptoms, then yes! READ MORE

  • How effective is kidney dialysis?

    This is the only way to stay alive and also may be a bridge to a kidney transplant. There are 2 types of dialysis: 1) Hemodialysis which you go to a clinic typically 3 days a week connected to a machine that purifies your blood 2) Peritoneal dialysis with a catheter in your peritoneal cavity that does not involve blood. There is fluid going inside your belly and drains out on a nightly base while you are sleeping at night via a small machine in the comfort of your home but it is done every night. READ MORE

  • Can blood in urine go away on its own?

    Blood in the urine could be a sign of serious kidney disease or could be associated with more benign conditions. It needs to be checked out. READ MORE

  • Can you manage diabetes 2 without medication?

    Diet and exercise and by losing weight if you are overweight. READ MORE

  • Can weight loss help me get rid of my diabetes?

    Yes absolutely READ MORE

  • Are liver diseases dangerous?

    Yes. Fatty liver can result in Cirrhosis of the liver and can eventually fail. Make sure your dad is not diabetic if he is he needs to control his sugar. Also, diet as mc exercise work to loose weight also avoids fatty foods. READ MORE

  • Is it painful to have dialysis?

    No. If he gets hemodialysis through fistula in the arm, inserting the needles might be painful but there are numbing creams to help with that. If he is on peritoneal dialysis there is no needle involved so there is no pain READ MORE

  • Could I have appendicitis?

    It certainly could be. If you sit up and hunch over the pain is improving then it might be appendicitis. If you hunch over and the pain is worse it might be musculoskeletal in nature. READ MORE

  • How can my daughter treat hives?

    Hives is caused by allergy to some substances or some immunological perturbance in the body. The immunological part could be genetic and is congenital which happens from birth or young childhood. It could also be acquired, and in that case, autoimmune diseases such as Lupus or malignant disease such as lymphoma comes to mind. She needs to be checked out by allergist specialist. It can usually be treated by anti histamines. You can try a combination of Allegra 60 mg twice a day and Zantac 150 mg twice a day. Both medications are available in over the counter. This is the the dose for adults and children above age of 12. For below age of 12, Allegra is 15-30 mg twice a day. For Zantac, the dose is 4-8 mg/kg/day divided in twice a day manner. I hope this is helpful to you. READ MORE

  • Can taking pain medication for too long affect your health?

    Definitely. The medications labeled as non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as Motrin, Aleve, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, etc. Even Tylenol in the long run, if used for many years, can cause progressive renal failure. You need to pinpoint what is the cause of your back pain and alleviate it without medications mentioned above. READ MORE

  • What would cause blood in urine?

    The blood in the urine is abnormal and can come from any part of urinary tract system. The work up should start with seeing Urologist. Usually a CT of abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast and Cystoscopy will be required. If all these are negative then the blood is coming from the kidney. In that case a Renal biopsy is warranted. READ MORE

  • Would Factor V Leiden make pregnancy high-risk?

    Yes, you are at risk of making blood clots and pregnancy due to hormonal changes makes the risk of blood clot formation even higher. However, if you are adequately anti-coagulated and under tight supervision, it should be okay. Nevertheless, it is high risk. READ MORE

  • How is hepatitis B caused?

    It’s either through blood products such as blood transfusions or through sexual activity. READ MORE

  • Can I donate blood if I'm anemic?

    It is not recommended. You need to find out why you are anemic which is not normal! READ MORE

  • I am unable to eat well these days. Could it be related to my liver condition?

    Yes it can be. Have it checked out READ MORE

  • Can natural foods help in improving my platelet count?

    You need to pin point why your platelet counts are dropping. See a hematologist READ MORE

  • Could the pain in my joints be gout?

    Yes, it can be gout, it could’ve be genetic or caused by environmental causes such as chronic exposure to lead (the metal). Have it checked out by your doctor. The serum iron acid needs to be checked. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Internal MedicineNephrology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local and Regional Public Speaking -
  • Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles -

Awards

  • He Came in 5,000 out of 20,000 in a 20K Run   

Treatments

  • Kidney diseases, HTN, Diabetes Mellitus

Fellowships

  • University of Michigan- 1996

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology

Articles and Publications

  • Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His perseverance and hard work.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Reading, Hiking, Running, Jogging

Dr. Kaveh Sharif M.D.'s Practice location

2080 Century Park E Suite 1207 -
Los Angeles, California 90067
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Patient Experience with Dr. Sharif


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Dr. Kaveh Sharif M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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