Dr. Pooja (Badlani) Mahajan, MD

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Pooja (Badlani) Mahajan, who serves patients in Colton, California.

Dr. Mahajan, an experienced nephrologist, specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. She currently works at Inland Empire Nephrology in Colton, California, alongside Dr. Viktoriya Yanchuk.

Inland Empire Nephrology specializes in kidney disease, dialysis, and related illnesses. Its team of physicians are board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine and has been providing compassionate care to patients since 2009. They are experts in treating kidney disease and associated conditions with the latest and up-to-date medical knowledge. They provide care to patients throughout Southern California cities including Colton, Riverside, San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Corona, Moreno Valley, and immediate surrounding areas.

Graduating with her medical degree from Government Medical College, Amritsar in India in 2004, Dr. Mahajan relocated to the United States to further her training. She performed her internship and residency at Buffalo General Medical Center.

Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in internal medicine and nephrology through 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.

With over two decades of experience in the medical field, Dr. Mahajan is affiliated with Arrowhead Regional 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.

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