Medical Director:
Nabeel Ahmed, MD

Interventionalists:
Nabeel Ahmed, MD
Mingizien Emiru, MD
Alpesh Jethva, MD
Stephen Pamatmat, MD
Charles Orji, MD

Center Manager:
Amy Givens, RN

Clinical Staff:
Jason Acker, RN
Emma Forrer, RN
Amy Givens, RN
Shonna Hansen, RN
Jeri Kazlow, RN
Rico Vazquez, RN
Jesse Walker, RT(R)
Donna West, Access Coordinator

• Angiogram
• Angioplasty
• Thrombectomy (declot)
• Catheter placements, removals and exchanges
• Vessel mapping for optimal access placement
• Fistula maturation and repair
• Peritoneal dialysis catheter procedures including placement, removal and repositioning

Nabeel Ahmed, MD

• American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN)
• National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
• Renal Physicians Association (RPA)
• Smith County Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association

Mingizien Emiru, MD

• Smith County Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association

Alpesh Jethva, MD

• American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN)
• Renal Physicians Association (RPA)
• Smith County Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association

Charles Orji, MD

• American College of Physicians (ACP)
• American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN)
• Smith County Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association

Stephen Pamatmat, MD

• American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN)
• Renal Physicians Association (RPA)
• Smith County Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association

Jason Acker, RN

• American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN)

Jesse Walker, RT(R)

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

At the Dialysis Access Center of Tyler, our goal is to enhance patient care through clinical excellence and quality service. Providing safe, dedicated and expedient care is our commitment as we strive to improve our patients’ quality of life. As a specialized team of trained and experienced professionals, we are focused on dialysis access care and leaders in optimal clinical outcomes and technical successes.