Patients are people, too.
Kidney disease affects your lifestyle, but it doesn’t have to define who you are.
At Doctors’ Kidney Care, we’re real people – and we recognize that you are, too. Our goal is to enhance your quality of life and care for you as a person, not just a patient.
We provide a full spectrum of nephrology care. At our office, you’ll find a caring environment and medical staff who understand your concerns. We strive to communicate clearly and to coordinate treatments – and appointment times – that fit your schedule.
You don’t have to face kidney disease alone. At Doctors’ Kidney Care, we’ll support you every step of the way.
Dr. Ramesh Chellamuthu, MD, MBA
Dr. Ramesh Chellamuthu grew up plowing fields and gathering eggs on his family’s farm. After completing his medical training at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, he was drawn to Gadsden’s warm weather and laidback atmosphere. Personal experience with kidney disease prompted him to specialize in nephrology. “My grandmother suffered from renal failure, so I understand the pain it causes in a family,” he says. “My goal is to treat patients as people – not only addressing their disease, but relieving anxiety about what they’re facing
Dr. Chellamuthu completed his Internal Medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. In 2015, he earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, graduating summa cum laude. Dr. Chellamuthu is a member of several honor societies, including Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Beta Phi. Previously, he served as medical director at DaVita Dialysis in Rainbow City and Boaz, Alabama, and as a member of the physician council at Nephrology Practice Solutions (NPS). Today, he’s chairman of the nephrology division and serves as secretary of the medical executive committee at Riverview Regional Medical Center. He is also the Chief of Nephrology and serves on the medical executive and Credentialing committee at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
When he’s not practicing medicine, Dr. Chellamuthu enjoys reading books on human behavior and happiness. He also loves playing (and coaching) tennis and spending time with his family. His wife is also a practicing physician in Gadsden, and they have two children.
Justin Ford, CRNP
Justin Ford is committed to providing personalized care. “My goal is to actively engage patients in their treatment plans,” Ford says. “The provider-patient relationship is a top priority for me.”
Ford has five years of experience as a critical care nurse. He obtained his RN-BSN from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama, in 2012, and a master’s of science in nursing from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, in 2016, specializing in adult gerontology acute care. Throughout his training as a nurse practitioner, Ford completed clinical rotations in lung transplant care, internal medicine, critical care and nephrology. He has worked as an orthopedic and intensive care nurse at Gadsden Regional Medical Center and Regional Medical Center Jacksonvill
In his spare time, Ford enjoys spending time with his wife and son. An avid musician, he plays both drums and guitar.
Josh McCamy, CRNP
Josh McCamy attended the University of Alabama in Huntsville where he obtained both his RN-BSN degree in 2013 and his Master’s of Science in Nursing in 2017. Josh has approximately 4.5 years of critical care experience as an RN at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. During his pursuit of his Master’s degree, he completed clinical rotations in internal medicine, pulmonology, and nephrology.
Outside of work, Josh spends most of his time with his wife and two children and is a devoted family man. His hobbies include watching and playing football and basketball, fishing, weight-lifting, and playing guitar.
He takes pride in being a part of Doctors’ Kidney Care and is committed to serving the community in collaboration with the physicians with whom he works.
Wil Mullins, CRNP
William Mullins is a 2017 graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Master of Science program where he specialized in Adult Gerontologic Acute Care Nursing. During his studies, he completed rotations in Nephrology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, and General Medicine. Upon graduating, he gained his first year of CRNP experience in Anniston, Alabama with a Pulmonary medicine practice.
Wil began his medical career in 2010 as a Critical Care RN after he attained his Associates Degree in Applied Science from Gadsden State Community College. While working as a Critical Care RN, he graduated in 2012 from Jacksonville State University with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Wil’s total of 8 years of Critical Care experience as a Registered Nurse was invaluable and served as the catalyst for his decision to become a Nurse Practitioner.
In April of 2019 Wil joined the practice of Doctors Kidney Care. “I felt a calling to return home and better serve the community I know and consider my family. I can’t imagine a better group to grow with because of their shared passion to provide quality care for those in need.”
Wil enjoys spending time with his wife, who is an Occupational Therapist, and family during his spare time. He enjoys watching sports, exercising, and relaxing on the lake or golf course.
