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Laurel Kidney Specialists is a nephrology practice in Johnstown, PA that treats chronic kidney disease, hypertension, kidney stones, end stage renal disease, and kidney transplants. The practice offers dialysis services through partnerships, home dialysis programs, free kidney disease education classes, and free walk-in blood pressure checks at its Richland location.

Clinic Type

Nephrology

Address

Conemaugh Memorial Hospital area; Johnstown, PA (multiple locations including Richland)

Phone

(814) 266-9919

Email

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Opening Hours

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Telehealth

Not available

Emergency Care

Not available

Services Offered

  • Nephrology
  • Kidney disease management
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney stones
  • End stage renal disease
  • Kidney transplants
  • Home dialysis
  • Dialysis education
  • Walk-in blood pressure checks

Team

  • Faina Gurevich, MD — MD
  • Karim Bitar, MD — MD

Insurance & Payment

  • Not available

Not available

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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Not available

FAQs

What services does your nephrology practice provide?

We treat patients with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, kidney stones, end stage renal disease and kidney transplants.

Do you offer education or classes?

We offer free education classes on kidney disease.

Do you accept walk-ins for blood pressure checks?

Yes, free walk-ins for blood pressure checks are available at our Richland location.

Commitments

  • Provide quality & compassionate care
  • Always committed to exceed patients’ expectations
  • Offer a caring environment that places our patients first

Awards & Accreditations

  • Not available

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • WebMD: 5 stars (not explicitly stated, but based on a subset of users)
  • U.S. News & World Report (for Dr. Faina Gurevich): 5 out of 5 stars (13 total patient reviews)
  • LocalityBiz: Majority 5-star ratings (9 reviews mentioned with stars)

Patients praise

  • Attentive and caring staff
  • Thorough medical history review and attention to detail by physicians
  • Professional and dedicated team approach to patient care
  • High satisfaction with Dr. Faina Gurevich specifically

Common complaints

  • Limited mention of negative experiences, with one single-star rating noted without descriptive feedback

"From the moment I walked in, the amazing staff made me feel right at home. Their dedication to patient care is absolutely unparalleled—I've never experienced anything like it!"

— LocalityBiz review by JC Smith

"My husband Jim Carr is a recent patient at Laurel Kidney Specialists. He was pleased that Dr. Gurevich spent such an incredible amount of time reviewing all past and current medical history before giving recommendations."

— LocalityBiz review by Marsha Carr

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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