All our professionals maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff’s experience and training.
Dr. Syed M. Ali is board-certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine and a co-founder of Consultants of Kidney Disease. Dr. Ali completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, PA and his Nephrology Fellowship at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Syed Ali has 19 years of clinical experience with special interests including End Stage Renal Disease and its complications, Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease and Electrolyte Disorders.
Dr. Syed M. Ali is the recipient of the Presidential Scholarship Award, Best Internal Medicine Resident Award 2007, and Best Nephrology Fellow Award 2012. He also served as Chief Resident and Chief Fellow during his Internal Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship, respectively.
Syed M. Ali, MD speaks English, Urdu and Hindi. He likes to travel, explore new places and cultures, and enjoys playing cricket and squash in his free time.
Dr. Muzzaffar Hussain is board-certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine and a co-founder of Consultants of Kidney Disease. Dr. Hussain completed his Internal Medicine Residency from Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, PA and Nephrology Fellowship from Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine in Springfield, MA. He has 16 years of clinical experience with special interests including Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease and Hypertension.
Dr. Hussain received the Best Patient Care Award in 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. He was a member of the Executive Committee in the department of Hospital Medicine at Baystate Medical Center in 2012-2013. Dr. Hussain is also a member of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the Renal Physicians Association (RPA).
Dr. Muzzaffar Hussain speaks English, Urdu and Hindi. He likes to play Tennis and spend time with his family in his leisure time.
Nephrology – Board certified in Nephrology & Internal Medicine
Dr Adnann Polani completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin. He completed his nephrology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He received an award for the highest training exam score at Baylor College of Medicine, which attests to his medical knowledge in Nephrology. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the Licentiate Medical Council Canada (LMCC). Dr. Polani speaks English, Urdu and Hindi. In his free time, Dr. Polani enjoys swimming, watching and playing cricket, and world travel.
Nurse Practitioner
Cindy Hopkins earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University in 2002 and her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her clinical experience includes working in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, the Heart and Vascular Clinic at the University of Iowa, and Labor and Delivery. Cindy joined the Consultants of Kidney Disease team as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2019.
Board certified in Nephrology & Internal Medicine
Adrianne N. Allen completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She brings 13 years of critical care nursing experience, including work in Emergency and Intensive Care units, before becoming a nurse practitioner.
Adrianne is dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and utilizing her extensive clinical experience to support patients’ health needs.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys reading, traveling, and attending concerts.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Qalb Khan is a triple board-certified physician with over 15 years of experience in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Critical Care Medicine. He specializes in managing complex kidney conditions, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and kidney stone prevention and treatment.
Dr. Khan is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care and helping patients better understand their health.
Outside of medicine, he enjoys medical advancements, healthy living, cooking, travel, and adventure activities.
Board-Certified Nephrologist & Internal Medicine Physician
Dr. Irfan Sohail is a board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician with more than 25 years of experience caring for patients with kidney disease and complex medical conditions. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He subsequently practiced in Las Vegas for 16 years, gaining extensive experience in the management of complex nephrology conditions across hospital and outpatient settings, before moving to Texas.
His areas of special interest include post-kidney transplant care, autoimmune kidney diseases, hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, and kidney stone–related diseases.
Dr. Sohail is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), UK, and a member of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). He is committed to lifelong learning and staying current with advances in medicine and nephrology to provide evidence-based, high-quality patient care.
He believes in providing thoughtful, compassionate, and individualized care, while partnering closely with patients and their families to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Sohail enjoys running, hiking, and traveling. He values staying active, exploring new places, and spending time with family. He is fluent in English, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Board Certified Internal Medicine and Nephrology physician
Zeeshan Fatimah Syed, M.D. is a Board Certified Internal Medicine and Nephrology physician
at Consultants of Kidney Disease in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Syed attended Monmouth Medical Center affiliated with Rutgers Health in New Jersey for
her Internal Medicine Residency. She was selected as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine
during her training. Following her residency, she completed her Nephrology fellowship from the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
She worked in academics as an Attending Physician in the Division of Internal Medicine and
Nephrology at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Subsequently, she
moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with her family and practiced Nephrology in the valley for the last
15 years.
Dr. Syed brings with her a lot of experience in the field of Nephrology. Her favorite part of
practicing Nephrology is getting to know her patients and helping them navigate chronic kidney
disease, hypertension and other complex renal disorders. She especially believes in providing
compassionate care to patients with kidney disease as they make important treatment choices.
This is reflected in the many acknowledgements of Patient’s Choice and Compassionate Care
doctor awards throughout her career.
In her spare time, she enjoys any chance to be with her family and caring for her 2 cats. She
also likes reading, cooking, exploring Dallas, and frequenting her local mosque and community
outreach programs
Board Certified, University of Pennsylvania-trained nephrologist
Dr. Muhammad Ubaid Ullah is a board-certified, University of Pennsylvania-trained nephrologist with more than a decade of experience caring for patients with kidney disease. He provides comprehensive care, from early chronic kidney disease (CKD) to advanced kidney failure, with particular expertise in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), glomerular disease, and complex dialysis access. He also has extensive experience with patient-centered end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) life-planning.
Dr. Ubaid Ullah takes the time to listen to his patients and explain complex kidney conditions in clear language. He believes in building lasting relationships with his patients and developing individualized care plans that reflect their medical needs, lifestyle, and preferences. He works closely with patients and their families to guide them through every stage of the kidney-care journey, explaining treatment options, including kidney transplantation, home peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, and in-center hemodialysis, as well as dialysis-access planning.
He welcomes new patients and physician referrals from Dallas, South Dallas, Rockwall, and surrounding North Texas communities, offering thoughtful, collaborative support