Cumberland Nephrology Associates P.A Information

Cumberland Nephrology Associates was established in 1998 by Dr. Kevin Barber. Over the years, our practice has grown to three Nephrologists who have over 40 years of experience in caring for patients with kidney disease. Our goal is to provide the highest level of quality care possible in all areas of Nephrology including hypertension, proteinuria, and acute and chronic dialysis. All of our physicians are board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. Our practice utilizes electronic technology, including electronic medical records and e-prescribing which allows us to safely and efficiently manage your health care needs. What Is a Nephrologist? A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. The term nephrologist comes from the Greek word "nephros", which means kidney or renal and "ologist" refers to someone who studies. Nephrologists are also called kidney doctors. Nephrologists are educated in internal medicine and then undergo more training to specialize in treating patients with kidney diseases. They commonly treat chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease (PKD), acute renal failure, and high blood pressure and are educated on all aspects of kidney transplantation and dialysis.