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Nephrology of the Golden Isles-Brunswick, GA is a private nephrology practice based in Brunswick, Georgia, founded in 2008. It operates three providers across three offices and specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney disease and hypertension, including chronic and acute kidney disease management. The practice is part of the Renal Care 360° network and has recently added Dr. Nancy Thompson. Key details: - Location: 3025 Shrine Rd, Brunswick, GA 31520 (HQ) plus two additional Brunswick offices - Services: Kidney disease management, hypertension management - Team: 3 employees (2 specialists, 1 manager) - Website: nephrologyofthegoldenisles.com - Contact: info@nephrologyofthegoldenisles.com; +1 912-262-2723 - Notable: Affiliated with the American Society of Nephrology; active in community kidney screenings and public health events

Clinic Type

Nephrology

Address

Brunswick, GA

Phone

912-262-2723

Email

info@nephrologyofthegoldenisles.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • NEPHROLOGY
  • Hypertension management
  • Chronic kidney disease management
  • Acute kidney disease management

Team

  • Ahmed ElSharkawi, Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN) — M.D., Ph.D., FASN
  • Dr. Lee-Lewis — MD
  • Dr. Jose Reyes Oliva — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Awards & Accreditations

  • FASN member status indicates distinguished credentials and achievement

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Vitals: 1 rating (very low/negative) (1 written review)
  • Healthgrades: Not explicitly summarized as a group rating (0 reviews listed as a group on Healthgrades)

Patients praise

  • Individual nephrologists within the practice are noted for being warm and caring
  • Providers are reported to take time to listen to patients and not rush appointments
  • Patients feel well-informed and respected by certain providers within the group

Common complaints

  • Difficulty reaching office staff via phone
  • Unresponsiveness to messages left for office management
  • Perceived lack of professionalism in administrative communication

"I have been calling for the past two weeks trying to speak with the office manager and I left two messages NO ONE responded to my messages. Every time I call the receptionist always directed to the manager's extension and no one ever answers or calls me back. This is VERY disturbing and aggravating to me. SO UNPROFESSIONAL!"

— Vitals review of Nephrology of the Golden Isles

"I couldn’t believe time and personal attention he paid to my case. I was not rushed, in fact he did more of the talking then I did. He was so warm and caring I was pleasantly surprised... I felt respected."

— Healthgrades review of Dr. Rafael Rodriguez Abreu (a physician at the practice)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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