Our Doctors
The University Nephrology practice at the University of Tennessee Medical Center is comprised of 4 board certified nephrologist. UT Medical Center has a robust kidney transplant program. Dr. Suresh isthe medical directors of the transplant program. Our primary office is located at UT Medical Center and three satellite offices located in Maryville, Sevierville, Jefferson City, Lenoir City, and Caryville.


Urath Suresh, MD
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Schools: Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom; University of Calcutta
Residencies: St. Francis Medical Center
Fellowships: State University of New York
Affiliations: Medical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant; Chief, Division of Nephrology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine; American Society of Nephrology; American Society of Transplantation; East Tennessee Kidney Foundation
Ross Nesbit, MD
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Schools: University of South Carolina
Internships: Carolinas Medical Center
Residencies: Carolinas Medical Center
Fellowships: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Affiliations: American Society of Nephrology; American College of Physicians

Ritu Khanna, MD
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Schools: East Tennessee State University
School of Medicine
Internships: Loyola University Medical Center
Residencies: Loyola University Medical Center
Fellowships: Loyola University Medical Center
Affiliations: East Tennessee Kidney Foundation Board Member; American Society of Nephrology
Nurse Practitioners

Andrew Brower, FNP-BC
Schools: Carson-Newman University;
University of Tennessee
Affiliations: American Nurses Association
Certifications: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Kaci Newlin, FNP-BC
Schools: Carson-Newman University
Certifications: American Nurses Credentialing Center

Kaitlin Green, FNP-BC
Schools: Lincoln Memorial University,
University of Tennessee
Affiliations: American Nurses Association;
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
Certifications: American Association of Nurse Practitioners