Nephrology Associates

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OUR TEAM

Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, PC is a group of 9 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certified Nephrologists and 4 nurse practitioners. We strive to provide the highest quality of care for our patients - our FIRST priority.

Please feel free to read more detailed information regarding our physicians and nurse practitioners below.



PHYSICIANS

Kenneth R. Green, MD

Kenneth R. Green, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine ~ Certified Hypertension Specialist



Richard Kopecky, MD

Richard Kopecky, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine




Scott C. Reinhart, MD

Scott C. Reinhart, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine





Adebowale O. Oguntola, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine




Philip Ondocin, MD

Philip Ondocin, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine ~ Certified Hypertension Specialist



Matthew G. Chaffin, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine





Simardeep Mangat, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine ~ Certified Hypertension Specialist





Haris Mobeen, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine






Bala Murthy, MD

Specialty: Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology
Board Certifications: Board Certified in Nephrology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine




PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

The physician assistant plays a vital role in the care of patients at Nephrology Associates. They are each assigned to a physician and work with them in a collaborative approach to provide optimal care.

The physician assistant in the office see patients frequently and work with the physicians to keep patients stable and treat them as effectively as possible. It is not uncommon for a patient with chronic kidney disease to see the physician assistant more frequently than the physician in the office.

The physician assistant should be viewed as an extension of the physician and all information completed is always reviewed by the attending physician. Our physician assistants strive for excellence and continue to improve the quality of life for our patients.



Alyssa Miles, PA

Alyssa is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree as a Physician Assistant. She has professional affiliations with the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and Rochester Regional Physician Assistant Association. She also is CPR certified (infant, child, and adult).



Tracy Paddock, PA-C

Tracy is a graduate of the LeMoyne College Physician Assistant program with a Bachelor of Science Degree as a Physician Assistant. She is affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She has been working in Nephrology since 2002 with experience in both the office and dialysis settings.

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

The nurse practitioner plays a vital role in the care of patients at Nephrology Associates. They are each assigned to a physician and work with them in a collaborative approach to provide optimal care.

The nurse practitioners in the office see patients frequently and work with the physicians to keep patients stable and treat them as effectively as possible. It is not uncommon for a patient with chronic kidney disease to see the nurse practitioner more frequently than the physician in the office.

The nurse practitioner should be viewed as an extension of the physician and all information completed is always reviewed by the attending physician. Our nurse practitioners strive for excellence and continue to improve the quality of life for our patients.

Marcia H. Ryder, RN, NP

Marcia has a Master's degree in nursing and is a graduate of Onondaga Community College and the Syracuse Universtiy College of Nursing. She has been a Nurse Practitioner at Nephrology Associates since 1999.

Susan M. Waite, RN, NP

Sue has practiced in nephrology nursing for 22 years, with the past 14 providing care for the chronic hemodialysis population and seeing patients in the office setting. She has a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Syracuse University, a Masters in Health Education from SUNY Cortland State College and National Certification as a Nephrology Nurse. Sue has also been a guest lecturer for the American Nephrology Nurses Association.

Jackie Spencer, RN, NP



ADMINISTRATION

Dorothy L Schneider, CPAM, COO

Dorothy has 24 Years of Healthcare Administration Expertise In Hospital Administration, Physician Groups, Nursing Home Administration and Managed Service Organizations.