Our Practice
Nephrology Specialists physicians have been treating Richmond area patients for over twenty years.
All of our physicians are Board Certified in Nephrology and have completed fellowship training in renal medicine.
Meet Our Physicians
Gerald E. Keightley, III, M.D.
- The John Hopkins University, BS, Natural Sciences
- Medical College of Virginia, MD
- Medical College of Virginia, Residency in Internal Medicine
- Medical College of Virginia, Fellowship in Nephrology
Trudy L. Rickman, M.D.
- Mary Baldwin College, BS, Chemistry
- Eastern Virginia Medical School, MD
- The Pennsylvania State University, Residency in Internal Medicine
- The University of Virginia, Fellowship in Nephrology
Mary T. McNeer, M.D.
- Northeast Louisiana University, BSN, Nursing
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine, MD
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine
- The University of Virginia, Fellowship in Nephrology
Walid G. Abou Assi, M.D.
- Sagesse School, French & Lebanese Baccalaureate
- St. Joseph University Medical School, MD
- Cooper University Hospital-UMDNJ, Residency in Internal Medicine
- Cooper University Hospital-UMDNJ, Fellowship in Nephrology
Bhavesh M. Patel, M.D.
- Pramukh Swami Medical College, MBBS
- Allegheny General Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine
- Allegheny General Hospital, Fellowship in Nephrology
Deep V. Patel, M.D.
- Boston College, BA Economics
- St. George’s University, MD
- Stony Brook University Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
- Stony Brook University Hospital, Fellowship in Nephrology
Dr. Amar Damodar
- K.J. Somaiya Hospital, Internship
- Catholic Health System, SUNY Buffalo, Internship and Residency
- Catholic Health System, SUNY Buffalo, Chief Resident
- State University of New York, Buffalo, Fellowship in Nephrology
Heidi McDonough, FNP-C
- Masters of Science in Nursing, FNP South University. Richmond, VA
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Crystal Mann-Ellis, FNP-BC
- Masters of Science in Nursing-FNP South University. Richmond, VA
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Our physicians treat patients at several hospitals in the greater Richmond area:
Henrico Doctors Hospital – Parham Campus
7700 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23294
804-747-5600
Henrico Doctors Hospital – Forest Campus
1602 Skipwith Road
Richmond, VA 23229
804-289-4500
Memorial Regional Medical Center
8260 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
804-764-6000
Dialysis Unit Affiliations
Our physicians proudly serve as Medical Directors for local American Renal Associates (ARA) dialysis centers.
Our centers are at the following locations:
ARA Mechanicsville Dialysis
8400 Northrun Medical Drive Ste 100
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
804-569-6083
ARA South Laburnum Dialysis
4817 South Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23231
804-222-7718
