Meet the Physicians and Care Team at Kidney Institute of the Desert
Let Us Introduce Ourselves
We’re a team of expert nephrologists whose number one priority is your kidney health. When you visit us, you benefit from knowledgeable, caring specialists.
Dr. Narendra S. Chandrashekar, MD, known to patients as Dr. Naren Chandrashekar, is a board-certified nephrologist and the on-site medical director of La Quinta Kidney Center and the Kidney Institute at Eisenhower Medical Center. He is a partner physician at Coachella Valley Nephrology, the physician practice of Kidney Institute of the Desert, with nephrology offices in Indio and La Quinta.
He practices alongside his father, Dr. Jambur Chandrashekar, a founding physician of Kidney Institute of the Desert who began caring for Coachella Valley patients in 1979. Together, they lead an independent, physician-owned practice where your doctor is in the building, not on a screen.
A new kidney diagnosis can feel scary. You don’t have to face it alone. Our nephrologists, nurses, dietitians, and social workers support every kidney warrior, one visit at a time.
Meet Our Nephrologists
A nephrologist is a kidney doctor. A urologist treats the urinary tract and often does surgery. A nephrologist focuses on how well your kidneys work and helps you manage kidney disease, high blood pressure, and dialysis.
Our nephrologists, Dr. Naren Chandrashekar and Dr. Jambur Chandrashekar, see patients at Coachella Valley Nephrology in Indio and La Quinta.
On-Site, Not Just On Staff
Some kidney care is managed from a distance, by a doctor you may never meet. We believe you deserve better. At Kidney Institute of the Desert, our medical directors are on-site at our clinics.
Dr. Naren Chandrashekar is the on-site medical director of our La Quinta and Eisenhower Medical Center clinics. That means the doctor guiding your dialysis treatment is someone you can see, talk to, and ask questions.
This is worldwide expertise by your side. Between them, our two nephrologists trained in India, Ireland, Canada, Los Angeles, Boston, and Dallas. Both chose to stay independent, physician-owned, and present, the same promise we’ve kept since 1987.
Spending the winter in the desert? Our team also helps visiting patients plan for dialysis while traveling, so your care stays in expert hands away from home.
Meet Our Head Nurses
Yvonne Hamilton
Head Nurse, La Quinta Kidney Center
Marilu Fuentes
Head Nurse, Kidney Institute of the Desert, Indio
Yvonne Hamilton leads our nursing team at La Quinta Kidney Center. Marilu Fuentes leads our nursing team at Kidney Institute of the Desert in Indio. They’re often the familiar faces who welcome you, check on your comfort, and answer your questions during your visits.
Nurses are one part of your care team. Our dietitians help you build a kidney-friendly eating plan, and our social workers help you handle the practical and emotional side of kidney care.
New to our clinics? Fill out your new patient forms before your first visit, so you spend less time on paperwork and more time with your team.
The institute is very good in the care and attention they give. Blessings to the nurses and technicians.
I had a very good experience at the clinic in Rancho Mirage and also Indio. Good team effort!
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Want to Join Our Team?
If you’re a compassionate kidney care specialist who always puts patients first, we’d love to hear from you! Contact us today.
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Our goal is to build a relationship with each patient and develop individual treatment plans. Let’s get in touch today.
