Board Certified and Award Winning Nephrology Expert Witness & Medical-Legal Consultant
Griffiths Renal Consulting, LLC
Kevin Griffiths
MD, MPH, FASN
About
Double Board Certified Nephrologist, Internal Medicine Physician, and Hypertension Specialist
I provide an honest assessment of the medical facts to determine whether health care
professionals or healthcare entities delivered the standard of care performance or committed
medical negligence. Based on my medical education and experience and expert witness
background, I explain complex kidney issues so that attorneys, jurors, and laypersons understand
the science and how it impacts a person's health.
Education/Work Highlights
• B.A. in Human Biology – Stanford University
• Medical Degree – Rutgers University
• Masters in Public Health – Rutgers University
Legal
- I am available for expert witness consultations to both plaintiff and defense attorneys.
- Over the past five years, I have reviewed more than 250 medical malpractice cases, provided testimony at over 25 depositions, and testified at trial on five occasions.
- I have expertise in cases involving dialysis complications, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hyperkalemia, life expectancy, end stage renal disease, and transplant nephrology management.
- As a kidney doctor in a major metropolitan area, I have cared for kidney patients with Covid-19 (coronavirus infection).
Depositions in Last 5 Years: 25
Trial Testimony in Last 5 Years: 5
Work
- I am an owner/partner of a nephrology practice in Washington, DC.
- I have been practicing nephrology for 17 years.
- I care for over 250 dialysis patients.
- I am the medical director of two highly rated dialysis facilities in Washington, DC. In 2018, both facilities were rated 5 out of 5 stars for safety by Medicare guidelines.
- I have taught nephrology and internal medicine to medical residents and students.
- I speak nationally to health care professionals about new products related to renal care.
- Kidney specialist Kevin Griffiths named 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctor and Top Black Doctor
- Kevin O. Griffiths, MD, MPH, has been recognized as a 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctor — the fifth time he has received the prestigious Top Doctor honor
- Castle Connolly Top Nephrologist since 2019
- America’s Top Physician in Nephrology by Consumer Research Council of America
- One of the “Top 10 Nephrologists” by the American Registry
- Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- Selected (by the American Society of Nephrology) to serve on the Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the American Society of Nephrology Workforce and Training Committee
Services
Areas Of Expertise
- Renal Transplant
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Home Hemodialysis
- Critical Care
- Hyperkalemia
- Lupus
- Renal Mass
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Hypertension
- Renal Failure
- Hyponatremia
- Medical Director
- COVID Experience
- Kidney Stones
- Renal Patient Life Expectancy
- Diabetes in Renal Patients
- Glomerulonephritis
- Hydronephrosis
Contact
Preferred contact is Email: kevin@griffithsrenalconsulting.com, so I can respond quickly, or call (202) 877-5408 between 9 am to 4 pm M – F.
Kidney Patient Consults
For kidney patients seeking an in-office or telehealth consultation, refer to my nephrology practice website: www.metrorenalassoc.com or call (202) 877-5408.