Anil K Agarwal MD FACP, FASN, FNKF, FISN, FASDIN

Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Hypertension, Interventional Nephrology

Professor of Medicine, UCSF and Deputy Chief of Staff at San Francisco VA Healthcare System

4150 Clement StreetSan Francisco, CA 94121

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Summary

Anil K. Agarwal, MD, FACP, FASN, FNKF, FISN, FASDIN is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at The University of California San Francisco and Academy Professor at Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio. Dr. Agarwal is also the Deputy Chief of Staff at San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System. He is a passionate clinician and educator and is an internationally recognized expert in hypertension, dialysis, anemia, mineral bone disorders and vascular access. He has conducted over 50 clinical trials, developed protocols, and published results of studies. He is a frequently sought speaker nationally and internationally.

Dr. Agarwal is Past President of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology and Past Chair of the Interventional Nephrology Workgroup of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN). He has been an ISN ambassador to many countries. He is an advisor to the South Asia Board and a Member of the North America and Caribbean Board of the ISN and is a member of the Fellowship Committee of the ISN. He has authored and edited the first textbook of Interventional Nephrology as well as both the editions of NephSAP on Interventional Nephrology published by the American Society of Nephrology, amongst over 500 publications and presentations.

Dr. Agarwal serves as editor and reviewer for several medical journals. He chaired many committees and boards, including the Medical Advisory Board of NKF of Ohio and Island Peer Review Organization (Renal Network of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana). He was the Chair of Clinical Scholarship for FAME at Wexner Medical Center from 2014-2020.

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1994 - 1996
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1994
Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical CollegeClass of 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1994 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
SC State Medical License 2002 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow International Society of Nephrology
Best Doctors in America
Top Doctor International Association of Internists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Options for Hemodialysis Vascular Access: Should We Reconsider?
Sijie Zheng, Anil K Agarwal
American Journal of Nephrology. 2025-12-22
Doppler evaluation of arteriovenous access to preemptively correct stenosis: A sound strategy?
Anil K Agarwal, Loay Salman, Edgar Lerma
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2025-11-01
1 citations
Global challenges with providing vascular access care during COVID era.
Karthik Ramani, Tushar J Vachharajani, Edgar Lerma, Anil K Agarwal
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2024-03-01

Journal Articles

Aneurysmal Dilatation of Dialysis Arteriovenous Access.
Shah R, Vachharajani TJ, Agarwal AK, The Open Urology & Nephrology Journal, 1/1/2013
Anemia associated with chronic heart failure: Current Concepts.
Shah R, Agarwal A, Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1/1/2013
Cardiorenal Syndrome and the Role of Ultrafiltration in Heart Failure.
Prosek J, Agarwal A, Parikh S, Curr Heart Fail Rep, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

In Interventional Nephrology
Chapter: Central vein stenosis.
Agarwal AKEditors: Asif A, Agarwal A, Yevzlin A, Wu S, Beathard G.McGraw Hill2012
In Interventional Nephrology
Chapter: Certification and accreditation
Packer J, Agarwal AKEditors: Asif A, Agarwal A, Yevzlin A, Wu S, Beathard G.McGraw Hill2012
In Interventional Nephrology
Chapter: Establishing vascular access centers.
Agarwal AK, Schon DEditors: Asif A, Agarwal A, Yevzlin A, Wu S, Beathard G.McGraw Hill2012

Abstracts/Posters

The spectrum of acute kidney injury in bath salts intoxication.
McNeely J, Parikh S, Valentine, C, Haddad N, Shidham G, Rovin B, Hebert L, Agarwal A, American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2012
CKD care for patients with failing kidney transplantation.
Nori US, Shah R, Haddad NJ, Agarwal AK, American Society of Nephrology, 1/1/2011
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor (HIF-PHI) Corrects Anemia without Fe Depletion in the Absence of IV Fe.
Provenzano R, Hulter H, Agarwal A, Klaus S, Lee T, Yu P, Neff T, ASN, 1/1/2011

Other

Anemia in CKD Stage 5: Balancing Morbidity, Mortality, and Quality of Life.
Wish J, Covesdy C, Agarwal A, Online CME. National Kidney Foundation
http://www.kidney.org/cme
1/1/2012
Definition of peritoneal catheter complications and proper function. Core curriculum for peritoneal dialysis catheter procedures. Peritoneal dialysis curriculum.
Ash S and Agarwal A, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.
http://www.amazon.com/Curriculum-Peritoneal-Dialysis-Catheter-Procedures/dp/1452893233/ref=sr_1_1?ie
1/1/2011
Peritoneal dialysis catheters designs and overview of placement techniques. Core curriculum for peritoneal dialysis catheter procedures.
Ash S and Agarwal A, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
http://www.amazon.com/Curriculum-Peritoneal-Dialysis-Catheter-Procedures/dp/1452893233/ref=sr_1_1?ie
1/1/2011

Press Mentions

Neutrolin Cuts Catheter-Based Blood Infection Risk in HemodialysisMay 11th, 2019
FROM THE UNIT TO THE HOME with a Program Track Focusing on Home HemodialysisAugust 31st, 2019
41 Signs Your Kidneys Are in Big TroubleSeptember 13th, 2019