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Sanjeev Kumar Akkina

Sanjeev Kumar Akkina, MD

Nephrology, Internal Medicine

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

888-584-7888
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
888-584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Loyola University Medical Center

About

Academic Title

Professor

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
University of Kansas Medical Center (2002)

Residency:
Hennepin County Medical Center (2005)

Residency:
Hennepin Healthcare (2005)

Fellowship:
University of Minnesota Medical School (2009)

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine (2024)

Nephrology, Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (2008)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.7 out of 5

(160 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

40 Reviews

04/16/2025

Great team approach, team works together well

04/01/2025

I found her to be credible and patient focused. I felt safe with her.

03/28/2025

solo Que agradesco su atension

03/11/2025

Excellente

03/10/2025

Didn't go over labs

03/10/2025

I had some worries and concerns. Dr Akina really listened and addressed everything. I felt so much better like a weight lifted off of me.

02/28/2025

Antes era bueno ahora muy deficiente

02/10/2025

Estoy muy agradecido con todo el personal excelente servicio

02/03/2025

Great

01/22/2025

Gracias

01/21/2025

Very informative

01/16/2025

She was very nice and easy to understand

01/08/2025

I look forward to working with this team in the near future. I feel fortunate to have my surgery at Loyola!

01/03/2025

Todo estubo bien, fui bien atendida

01/02/2025

Muy bien servicio y atenci贸n al pacienta

01/02/2025

Tnxz for taking care of all your patients

12/23/2024

Respondio muy bien mi problema que tenia

12/18/2024

Highly recommend

12/05/2024

Caring and professional

11/27/2024

N/A

11/25/2024

Everyone was clear, concise, answered every question carefully and fully

11/25/2024

Buena

11/04/2024

Excelente atenci贸n

10/18/2024

Todo muy bien

10/17/2024

Always a pleasure to visit the clinic

10/03/2024

Muy buena atencion !

10/03/2024

Im satisfied

09/23/2024

***

08/26/2024

Excepcional

08/22/2024

Have very good relationship with my provider

08/19/2024

All very positive

08/19/2024

Exelente aten cion

08/13/2024

Great

08/13/2024

The facility is very clean.

07/19/2024

Muy Buenos

07/16/2024

Hard nature of the things could be better

07/15/2024

They assist me ver well

07/12/2024

Por lo bueno que es Dr akinna

07/11/2024

Muy buena atencion

07/05/2024

Buena experiencia
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Publications

  • Induction of immune tolerance in living related human leukocyte antigen-matched kidney transplantation: A phase 3 randomized clinical trial. Kaufman, D. B.; Akkina, S. K.; Stegall, M. D.; Piper, J. B.; Gaber, A. O.; Asch, W. S.; Busque, S.; Stites, E.; De Vera, M.; Srinivas, T. R.; Alonso, D.; Shah, A.; Patel, A.; Mai, M. L.; Chavin, K. D.; DebRoy, M.; Jittirat, A.; Costa, N.; Cooper, M.; Vranic, G.; Laftavi, M. R.; Saidi, R. F.; Collette, S.; Brennan, D. C.; MDR-101-MLK Study Group; American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
  • Readiness for the Next Pandemic: A Nurse Practitioner-Driven COVID-19 Management Model for Kidney Transplant Recipients. Yoo, J.; Patel, S.; Clevy-Schneller, T.; Akkina, S.; Desai, A.; Western journal of nursing research
  • Association Between Total Cell Free DNA and SARS-CoV-2 In Kidney Transplant Patients: A Preliminary Study. Reusing, J. O.; Yoo, J.; Desai, A.; Brossart, K.; McCormick, S.; Malashevich, A. K.; Bloom, M. S.; Fehringer, G.; White, R.; Billings, P. R.; Tabriziani, H.; Demko, Z. P.; Gauthier, P.; Akkina, S. K.; David-Neto, E.; Transplantation proceedings
  • Kidney transplant outcomes in minority populations: can we close the gap? Desai, A.; Sodhi, R. K.; Akkina, S.; Current opinion in organ transplantation
  • Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily LCP-Tacrolimus Versus Twice-Daily Immediate-Release Tacrolimus in Adult Hispanic Stable Kidney Transplant Recipients: Sub-Group Analysis from a Phase 3 Trial. Faravardeh, A.; Akkina, S.; Villicana, R.; Guerra, G.; Moten, M. A.; Meier-Kriesche, U.; Stevens, D. R.; Patel, S. J.; Bunnapradist, S.; Annals of transplantation
  • Risks to Relationships in Kidney Transplant Research with Living Donors and Recipients. Ghobrial, P.; Akkina, S.; Anderson, E. E.; The American journal of bioethics : AJOB
  • Health-Related Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms, and Kidney Transplant Access in Advanced CKD: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. Harhay, M. N.; Yang, W.; Sha, D.; Roy, J.; Chai, B.; Fischer, M. J.; Hamm, L. L.; Hart, P. D.; Hsu, C. Y.; Huan, Y.; Huml, A. M.; Kallem, R. R.; Tamura, M. K.; Porter, A. C.; Ricardo, A. C.; Slaven, A.; Rosas, S. E.; Townsend, R. R.; Reese, P. P.; Lash, J. P.; Akkina, S.; CRIC Study Investigators; Kidney medicine
  • Kidney Transplantation for Erdheim-Chester Disease. Yoo, J.; Gunsteen, C.; Patel, S.; Clevy-Schneller, T.; Nand, S.; Jain, D.; Garcia-Roca, R.; Desai, A.; Akkina, S.; Case reports in transplantation
  • Cognitive Impairment in Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD and the Transition to Dialysis: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. Harhay, M. N.; Xie, D.; Zhang, X.; Hsu, C. Y.; Vittinghoff, E.; Go, A. S.; Sozio, S. M.; Blumenthal, J.; Seliger, S.; Chen, J.; Deo, R.; Dobre, M.; Akkina, S.; Reese, P. P.; Lash, J. P.; Yaffe, K.; Kurella Tamura, M.; CRIC Study Investigators; American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
  • Predicting Fibrosis Progression in Renal Transplant Recipients Using Laser-Based Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging. Varma, V. K.; Kajdacsy-Balla, A.; Akkina, S.; Setty, S.; Walsh, M. J.; Scientific reports
  • Impact of Maintenance Steroids versus Rapid Steroid Withdrawal in African-American Kidney Transplant Recipients: Comparison of Two Urban Centers. Chon, W. J.; Desai, A.; Wing, C.; Arwindekar, D.; Tang, I. Y.; Josephson, M. A.; Akkina, S.; International journal of clinical medicine