Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada

What Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada does

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada (KSOSN) is a private nephrology practice headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded in 1976 by Allen Busby, MD. The practice provides comprehensive kidney disease management for residents of Southern Nevada, spanning chronic kidney disease (CKD) care, in-center and home dialysis, pre- and post-transplant nephrology, vascular access surgery, anemia management, hypertension management, and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) care. KSOSN operates 7 clinic offices and a dedicated Kidney Specialists Surgical Center across Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Pahrump, and rounds at most major hospitals and LTACHs in the region.

KSOSN's technology stack is built around an EMR with paperless charting across offices, the MyChart patient portal (provided by DaVita Physician Solutions), the Doximity telemedicine platform, and a Remote Patient Monitoring program with MayaMD for blood pressure tracking. Supporting infrastructure includes on-site LabCorp laboratory services, diagnostic ultrasound at five locations, a care navigation liaison service, and a patient education platform with videos and downloadable resources. The practice holds affiliations with 30+ DaVita and Fresenius dialysis units across Southern Nevada, academic appointments at University Medical Center, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Touro University, and Valley Hospital, and a research partnership with DaVita Clinical Research.

KSOSN's revenue model is fee-for-service clinical care billed primarily through insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans), supplemented by surgical center procedures (vascular access, angioplasty, thrombectomy, catheter placements), transplant coordination, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services. The go-to-market motion is referral-driven: PCPs and specialists in Southern Nevada refer patients via online forms, fax, or phone. Patient acquisition is further supported by the practice website, blog, email newsletter, and social media channels. KSOSN is physician-led, with Dr. Syed Iftikhar Shah serving as President and Dr. Vincent Yang as Chief Medical Officer, and employs 41 physicians, 23 advanced practitioners, and approximately 100+ support staff.

Name

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada

Legal name

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada

Website

https://ksosn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada is a private Las Vegas–based nephrology practice founded in 1976 that delivers comprehensive kidney care — CKD management, dialysis, transplant coordination, vascular access surgery, and remote monitoring — to Southern Nevada patients across 7 clinic offices and a surgical center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nephrology Services

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAHAA

General Nephrology Practice

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Nephrology

SECONDARYHLAKAHAC

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Nephrology

SECONDARYHLALAFAC

Kidney & Dialysis Remote Care (CKD/ESRD monitoring, home dialysis support)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Chronic Care & Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Platforms

SECONDARYHLAFABAE

Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

Keywords

• Nephrology services
• Kidney disease management
• Dialysis care
• Kidney transplant services
• Vascular access procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from comprehensive nephrology clinical services including office consultations, hospital visits, dialysis management, and follow-up care. Services are billed to insurance including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.
2. Surgical Center Procedures: Revenue from vascular access procedures performed at the Kidney Specialists Surgical Center including angiograms, angioplasty, AV fistula creation, catheter placements, and other interventional nephrology services.
3. Transplant Services: Pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant nephrology services coordinated with transplant centers for kidney and pancreas transplant patients.
4. Diagnostic Services: Revenue from on-site laboratory services (partnership with LabCorp), ultrasound imaging services, and diagnostic testing performed at clinic locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada (KSOSN) is a large nephrology practice providing the full continuum of kidney care — chronic kidney disease management, in-center and home dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), kidney transplant evaluation and post-transplant care, and vascular access surgery through its own Kidney Specialists Surgical Center. Supporting services include on-site LabCorp lab draws, diagnostic ultrasound, telemedicine via Doximity, remote blood pressure monitoring through MayaMD, anemia management, care navigation, and patient education programs.

Product overview

Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada (KSOSN) is a nephrology practice offering a unified, comprehensive kidney care platform centered on a team-based approach. The core portfolio includes chronic kidney disease management, kidney transplant services (pre/post-operative), in-center and home dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), and vascular access surgery through the Kidney Specialists Surgical Center. Supporting services include on-site LabCorp laboratory services, diagnostic ultrasound and imaging, Remote Patient Monitoring via MayaMD for blood pressure, telemedicine visits through Doximity, Anemia Management, High Risk Patient Care programs, Care Navigation coordination, and patient education resources. The practice also maintains affiliations with major dialysis providers DaVita and Fresenius across 35+ units in Southern Nevada. Patient engagement is handled through the MyChart patient portal, with medical records processed via Datavant and newsletter communications through Constant Contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kidney Transplant Services Comprehensive kidney transplant program including pre-transplant evaluation, transplant coordination, and post-transplant follow-up care delivered by transplant nephrologists working with transplant surgeons and centers.
• Home Dialysis Home-based dialysis treatment options including peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis, allowing patients with kidney failure to receive renal replacement therapy at home.
• Hemodialysis In-center hemodialysis services delivered through KSOSN's affiliations with more than 30 dialysis units across Southern Nevada for patients with end-stage renal disease.
• Chronic Kidney Disease Management Comprehensive management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) including monitoring, treatment, and patient education intended to slow disease progression and delay the need for dialysis.
• Lab Services On-site laboratory services delivered in partnership with LabCorp at multiple KSOSN clinic locations, providing convenient specimen collection and faster turnaround of test results for nephrology patients.
• Remote Patient Monitoring Remote blood pressure monitoring program delivered in partnership with MayaMD, providing blood pressure cuffs, diet and exercise tips, medication review, and monthly care-team check-ins for enrolled patients.
• Kidney Specialists Surgical Center State-of-the-art vascular access center offering interventional nephrology procedures such as AV fistula creation, angioplasty, thrombectomy, peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, and chemo port placement under local anesthesia and conscious sedation.
• Complete Dialysis Access Care Comprehensive vascular access management for dialysis patients including fistula creation, access revision, catheter placement and exchange, and thrombectomy services.
• Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Clinic Specialty clinic focused on managing polycystic kidney disease, a hereditary condition causing fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.
• Kidney Disease Education Digital kidney health education platform with videos covering kidney disease, nutrition, dialysis and transplant options, and lifestyle management, including pre- and post-learning assessments.
• Anemia Management Specialized clinical management of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease, addressing reduced red blood cell production common in CKD patients.
• High Risk Patient Care Coordinated care program for high-risk kidney patients managing multiple comorbidities, prior hospitalizations, frequent ER visits, or poor social support, including specialist referrals, patient education, care coordination, and medication reconciliation.
• Second Opinions Second opinion consultations for patients recently diagnosed with CKD or other kidney conditions who wish to confirm a diagnosis or explore alternative treatment options.
• Ultrasound Services Diagnostic ultrasound services including renal complete, abdomen complete, kidney transplant, vein mapping, fistula maturation, and renal Doppler ultrasounds performed at five KSOSN locations.
• Telemedicine Telehealth nephrology visits delivered via the Doximity platform, allowing patients to connect with KSOSN providers remotely using only a smartphone (no app download required).
• Care Navigation Liaison services between KSOSN, partner facilities, dialysis organizations, transplant centers, and surgeons, with dedicated care navigators tracking and monitoring patients through their healthcare journey.
• Venogram Diagnostic imaging procedure using contrast dye and X-rays to visualize veins and assess vascular conditions related to kidney care and dialysis access.
• Clinical Trials and Research Active clinical research program operated in partnership with DaVita Clinical Research, offering patients access to clinical trials for various kidney conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous operation serving Southern Nevada community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DaVita Clinical ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN has a research partnership with DaVita Clinical Research to offer clinical trials for various kidney conditions. The practice participates in multiple trials to advance kidney disease treatments and provide patients access to cutting-edge therapies.
• LabCorpcoreTechnology or IntegrationKSOSN offers on-site laboratory services in partnership with LabCorp for patient convenience. Lab services are available at multiple locations including Central, Henderson, Centennial, and Southern Hills offices. LabCorp also provides courtesy draws for Quest and CPL orders.
• MayaMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationKSOSN partners with MayaMD for Remote Patient Monitoring to remotely monitor patient blood pressure. The MayaMD team reviews readings, provides diet and exercise tips, medication reviews, and monthly check-ins. They also provide blood pressure cuffs to enrolled patients.
• DaVita Dialysis UnitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN maintains affiliations with numerous DaVita dialysis units across Southern Nevada including locations at Anthem Village, South, Centennial, North Las Vegas, Southern Hills, Spring Valley, Five Star, Green Valley, and others for comprehensive dialysis patient management.
• Fresenius Dialysis UnitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN maintains affiliations with numerous Fresenius dialysis units across Southern Nevada including Lake Mead North, Centennial, Northwest, Northeast, Desert Inn, Oasis, South Rainbow, South Pecos, Fire Mesa, Union Village, Warm Springs, and others.
• University Medical Center of Southern NevadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN has an academic faculty appointment at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada for nephrology education. KSOSN physicians mentor medical students and resident physicians at this teaching hospital.
• University of Nevada School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN has academic faculty appointments for nephrology at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The practice mentors medical students and residents, contributing to the training of future nephrologists.
• Touro UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN physicians serve as faculty at Touro University Nevada, contributing to medical education. Multiple physicians hold academic appointments and teach medical students and residents.
• Valley Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN has academic faculty appointments at Valley Hospital Medical Center for nephrology education. Physicians mentor medical students and residents at this training hospital.
• DaVita Kidney SmartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKSOSN partners with DaVita to offer free Kidney Smart Classes to patients - educational sessions on kidney disease, dialysis options, and lifestyle management available through the DaVita education network.
• Transplant CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSOSN transplant nephrologists work closely with transplant surgeons and transplant centers to coordinate medical services during pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant phases. Care Navigators collaborate with transplant centers to help patients through the process.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DaVita Kidney Care: Largest U.S. dialysis provider; KSOSN's largest dialysis-affiliation partner and a broad incumbent whose vertical integration and DaVita Clinical Research collaboration set the standard for kidney-care scale.
• Satellite Healthcare: Mid-sized non-profit dialysis provider with a chronic kidney disease focus; comparable in its emphasis on early-CKD education and integrated dialysis management.
• US Renal Care: PE-backed dialysis chain with affiliated nephrology capability operating across multiple markets; relevant comparable for the dialysis-affiliation and chronic-care business, though KSOSN is physician-owned rather than dialysis-company-owned.
• Fresenius Medical Care: Global dialysis services leader with affiliated nephrology services; KSOSN is affiliated with multiple Fresenius units in Southern Nevada, making it a key ecosystem partner and broad incumbent.

Emerging players

• Strive Health: Value-based kidney-care platform with risk-bearing contracts for CKD/ESRD populations; competes for the same payer relationships and total-cost-of-care contracts that an independent nephrology group like KSOSN would pursue.
• Somatus: Tech-enabled kidney care provider delivering value-based nephrology services to health plans; an emerging payer-aligned competitor that could divert integrated kidney contracts from independent practices.
• InterWell Health: Value-based, nephrologist-led kidney-care organization formed via Fresenius/Cricket Health/InterWell merger; a relevant emerging nephrologist-organization competitor pursuing population-health kidney contracts.

Direct peers

• Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois: Large independent multi-physician nephrology practice serving a single metro (Chicago area) with hospital rounding, dialysis affiliations, and transplant coordination — the closest structural analog to a 40+ physician independent nephrology group.
• Atlantic Nephrology / Nephrology Services Group: Independent multi-physician nephrology practice operating in a single regional market with hospital affiliations and dialysis management — closely comparable business model and scale.
• Dallas Nephrology Associates: One of the largest independent nephrology group practices in the U.S., offering a comparable full continuum (CKD management, dialysis oversight, transplant, vascular access) across a single metropolitan region — directly analogous to KSOSN's model in Las Vegas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ksosn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kidney-specialists-of-southern-nevada
• Instagraminstagram.com/kidney_specialists_of_so_nv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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