Dr. Muhammad Raza Qureshi, MD

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Muhammad Raza Qureshi, who serves patients in Dallas, Texas.

A top specialist in the field of nephrology and transplant, Dr. Qureshi is a part of the team of professionals at Dallas Nephrology Associates. He provides care from the following locations: Dallas Bishop Office & Dallas Transplant Institute.

Dallas Nephrology Associates is a national leader in providing comprehensive care for patients with kidney disease, kidney transplant, and hypertension. It has been a trusted source of information and top-quality kidney care in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1971. Its mission has always been to: Provide the most advanced, appropriate care for individuals and families facing kidney disease; help them do it with hope and dignity; and treat them with the respect and compassion they deserve.

Educated in Pakistan, Dr. Qureshi graduated with his medical degree from King Edward Medical College. He then relocated to the United States, performing his internship and residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in New York. This was followed by fellowships in nephrology at Emory University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Baylor College of Medicine.

As a testament to his success, the doctor 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. 

In good standing with several professional organizations, Dr. Qureshi is an active member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Nephrology, and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.

Practicing medicine in the state of Texas, he is affiliated with Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, and Laredo Medical Center.

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. Qureshi speaks multiple languages, including English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, and Arabic.

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