Dr. Ahmed Elsharkawi M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Ahmed Elsharkawi M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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3025 Shrine Road Suite 270 Brunswick GA, 31522
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Dr. Ahmed Elsharkawi is a nephrologist practicing in Brunswick, GA. Dr. Elsharkawi specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Elsharkawi most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY MD 1989

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Nephrology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Male English, Arabic, Egyptian Arabic 28 years of experience
Dr. Ahmed Elsharkawi M.D.
Dr. Ahmed Elsharkawi M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • Why was I referred to a nephrologist?

    Kidney stones are mostly preventable, I will work with you to find out what are the risk factors you might have that makes you prone to form kidney stones and then we should work together on eliminating these factors and prevent kidney stones from recurring again. READ MORE

  • I have high blood pressure. How can I protect my kidneys?

    High blood pressure is the second most common cause of kidney disease in the US. With controlling high blood pressure and maintaining your blood pressure within the target recommended by the experts in the field, you can eliminate a major risk for developing kidney disease. READ MORE

  • Natural treatment for kidney stone?

    This is an excellent question. A lot of kidney stones could be caused by decreased fluid intake which can make the urine very concentrated and increases the risk for kidney stones. By increasing fluid intake to set a goal of urine flow of more than 3 liters a day, you can decrease the risk of forming some kidney stones. Also, increasing intake of citrus fruits can decrease risk of kidney stones. READ MORE

  • Prognosis?

    Ciprofloxacin can be harmful to the kidneys as it can cause crystals in the kidneys and may worsen renal function. It should be used with extreme caution in the elderly with kidney disease and the dose should be adjusted to the level of kidney function or an alternative medicine can be used instead. The prognosis with 14% kidney function depends on a lot of factors including comorbidities and if there is symptoms from renal failure. READ MORE

  • Is there any way to pass a kidney stone more quickly?

    There is a good chance that a kidney stone may pass faster and less painfully, if the kidney stone is less than 5 mm and the patient increases his fluid intake and takes a medicine called Flomax which relaxes the smooth muscle and improves urine flow. READ MORE

  • Protein in urine question

    Protein in the urine is one of the earliest manifestations of kidney disease and has to be evaluated with caution. A detailed history and physical examination has to be taken and the amount of protein in the urine has to be quantified. Further testing will depend on the findings from the initial evaluation. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

HYPERTENSION, KIDNEY STONES, HEMODIALYSIS, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, POST KIDNEY TRANSPLANT CARE

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSSOR UNIVERSITY OF AUGUSTA 2014 - 2017

Awards

  • FASN 2015 ASN 

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Association  
  • NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION  
  • American Society of Nephrology  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • VOLUNTEER PHYSICIAN, COASTAL MEDICAL ACCESS PROJECT (CMAP), BRUNSWICK, GA

Areas of research

HYPERTENSION, ADPKD, GOLMERULAR DISEASE

Dr. Ahmed Elsharkawi M.D.'s Practice location

NEPHROLOGY OF THE GOLDEN ISLES

3025 Shrine Road Suite 270 -
Brunswick, GA 31522
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New patients: 912-262-2723
Fax: 912-264-5609
WWW.NEPHROLOGYOFTHEGOLDENISLES.COM

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Dr. Ahmed Elsharkawi M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 31 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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