West Coast Kidney Institute
Nephrology • Hayward, CA
About
West Coast Kidney Institute's Hayward clinic provides nephrology care for chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, kidney stones, proteinuria, hematuria, electrolyte imbalances, and CKD-Mineral & Bone Disorder. Located at 27200 Calaroga Avenue in Hayward, CA, the clinic offers kidney function testing, advanced testing, and ongoing monitoring services with board-certified nephrologists.
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
27200 Calaroga Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
Phone
510-783-2003
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What kidney conditions do you treat?
Chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, kidney stones, and related electrolyte imbalances.
Do you offer kidney function testing?
Yes, kidney function testing and ongoing monitoring are provided.
What services does West Coast Kidney Institute provide?
Nephrology care for conditions including chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, kidney stones, proteinuria, hematuria, electrolyte imbalances, and CKD-Mineral & Bone Disorder, with advanced testing and ongoing monitoring.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 4.5 out of 5 stars (4 reviews (aggregated across multiple locations))
- Healthgrades: 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)
- WebMD: 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)
Patients praise
- compassionate and caring bedside manner
- thorough and thoughtful medical explanations
- staff friendliness and supportiveness
- willingness to listen to and collaborate with patients on treatment plans
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments
- perceived lack of concern for patient/family needs
- poor communication/listening skills from certain providers
"One thing I appreciate about Dr. Puranam is that she listens to you takes into consideration what you say and comes up with a plan... treating me like I’m Human and having compassion as well!"
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Srilekha Puranam"I am currently a patient of Dr. Rishi. He is a good doctor and cares about his patients but he is always behind schedule. In the 3+ years I have been seeing him, he has never been on time for my appointment."
— Yelp patient review for Chabot Nephrology Medical Group"This doctor is the worst. She did not listen to patient's family needs and did look into patient specific sistuation. She was so mean that all the nurses got bad impression and tension when worked with her."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Neelam BhallaSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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