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BIOs Dr. Asfoura Dr. Soto Dr. Garton Dr. Kelley Dr. Degenhard Dr. Bhargava Dr. Rajan Amy Hazel, CNP Tami Cromley, CNP

Dr. Asfoura has been practicing Nephrology since 1990. He is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a graduate University of Damascus, Syria. He completed an internship and residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital before completing a Nephrology and Hypertension fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Asfoura is the founding physician of Kidney and Hypertension Consultants, Inc. His professional affiliations include the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Ohio State Medical Association, and the Stark County Medical Society.

Dr. Soto has been practicing Nephrology since 1994. He is board certified and re-certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a graduate of the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. He completed an internship at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Affiliated Hospitals of Canton and a fellowship through Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland. Dr. Soto is a member of the American College of Physicians, Ohio State Medical Association, American Medical Association, and the Stark County Medical Society.

Dr. Garton has been practicing Nephrology since 1997. He is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Akron and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. He completed his internship as well as his residency at Indiana University. Dr. Garton also completed a fellowship at Indiana University. He is currently a member of the American College of Physician, American Society of Nephrology, and the Stark County Medical Association.

Dr. Kelley has been practicing Nephrology since 2002. He is board certified in both Nephrology and Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed an internship, residency and fellowship at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Association and the Stark County Medical Association.

Dr. Degenhard is a native of Canton, Ohio. He is a graduate of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine where he now serves as a clinical assistant professor for nephrology. He completed an internship through the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Program at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. His residency was completed through Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), Summa Health System. He is now a clinical assistant professor of internal medicine through NEOUCOM. Dr. Degenhard also completed a fellowship at the University of Cincinnati, the University Hospital and VA Medical Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, Renal Physicians Association, American Society of Interventional and Diagnostic Nephrology, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association, and the Ohio Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Bhargava has been practicing medicine since 1992. He is a graduate of Gujarat University, India. He completed a two-year residency program through the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), Affiliated Hospitals of Canton, and a fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bhargava is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, and Stark County Medical Society.

Dr. Rajan is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency through Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, and fellowship at Ohio State University. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified in Nephrology through the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rajan is a member of the National Kidney Foundation, American Society of Nephrology, Renal Physicians Association, and the Stark County Medical Society.

Amy Hazel, C.N.P.

Amy Hazel is a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Amy joined Kidney and Hypertension Consultants, Inc. in 2004. She is a graduate of the University of Akron. Amy has many years of experience as a dialysis nurse. She is a member of the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses and the American Nephrology Nurses Association.

Tamara R. Cromley, C.N.P.

Tami joined Kidney and Hypertension Consultants, Inc. in 2004. Tami is a graduate of Malone College. She is certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Tami is a member of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses, National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists, and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

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