Patients come from Woodforest, Cloverleaf, Channelview and Sheldon, from Galena Park, Jacinto City, Denver Harbor and the Fifth Ward, from Crosby, and north up Beltway 8 through Bordersville, Summerwood and Lake Houston.
Your local office
Getting here
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Heat & dehydration risk
Impaired temperature regulation and common medications (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs) raise the risk of dehydration and acute kidney injury in hot weather.
Prescribed a fluid limit? Don’t increase your fluid intake automatically — follow the individualized guidance from your clinician, and ask how heat changes your limit.
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NephrologistNephrology Physician · East Houston — Woodforest
Dr. Uday Khosla is a board-certified nephrologist and hypertension specialist treating chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and complex hypertension in the Houston area. He cares for patients across four locations, includin…
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Coordinated care
If you're currently seeing a primary care provider in the East Houston area and would like coordinated care with Dr. Khosla, ask your PCP for a referral or call directly.
What we treat
Common reasons to schedule include new symptoms, abnormal labs, uncontrolled chronic conditions, and second opinions on complex cases. Tap a category to see the full list.
Why patients choose us
Independent, board-certified nephrology & hypertension — the same physician every visit. No hospital committee, no rotating residents.
Remix Medical is physician-owned and not affiliated with any hospital system or private equity group. Your care plan is set by your doctor, not a committee.
Our office is on Woodforest Blvd near the I-10 and Beltway 8 interchange — reachable from Channelview, Galena Park, Denver Harbor, the Fifth Ward, Crosby and the Lake Houston area without driving into the Texas Medical Center for every follow-up.
New patients are usually seen within one to two weeks, with same-day slots often available for urgent kidney or blood-pressure concerns — so you are not waiting weeks to be seen.
Community health data
Chronic kidney disease usually begins with high blood pressure or diabetes, and it can progress for years without symptoms. These are population-level estimates for East Houston TX, Woodforest, Cloverleaf, Channelview and Sheldon — they describe a community, not any individual patient.
High blood pressure
34.2%
About 77,000 adults across the area we serve
A major cause and consequence of chronic kidney disease.
Diagnosed diabetes
15.4%
About 35,000 adults across the area we serve
The single largest cause of kidney failure.
| Health indicator | Local estimate | Relative prevalence | Est. adults | Why it matters for your kidneys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 34.2% | ~77,000 | A major cause and consequence of chronic kidney disease. | |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.4% | ~35,000 | The single largest cause of kidney failure. | |
| Obesity | 41.5% | ~94,000 | Raises the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and CKD. | |
| No regular exercise | 32.8% | ~74,000 | Contributes to the metabolic risks that damage kidneys. | |
| Short sleep | 42.8% | ~96,000 | Associated with high blood pressure and metabolic strain. | |
| Current smoking | 15.4% | ~35,000 | Accelerates kidney damage and cardiovascular risk. |
Kidney disease is usually silent. If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, a kidney check is two tests — a blood test that estimates filtration (eGFR) and a urine test for albumin. Ask your clinician whether they belong in your next round of labs, or ask about a kidney check in East Houston.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2025 release — model-based local estimates for ZIP codes 77013, 77015, 77020, 77026, 77029, 77044, 77049, 77050, 77530, 77532, 77547, population-weighted across about 225,500 adults. Figures reflect BRFSS 2022–2023, varying by measure. Bars are scaled to 40%. These are population estimates, not case counts, and they do not diagnose disease or determine whether anyone needs kidney care.
Local care details
Gulf Coast weather is a real consideration when you have kidney disease, and the east side floods first. If you have CKD and are not yet on dialysis, a little preparation before hurricane season goes a long way — keep an up-to-date medication list and your most recent labs somewhere you can grab quickly, keep enough blood-pressure medication on hand to cover several days if pharmacies close, and know your warning signs (new swelling, shortness of breath, a sharp drop in urination) and who to call if you cannot reach the office. Patients already on dialysis should follow their dialysis center's emergency plan for treatment scheduling, since missed sessions carry more risk than a delayed office visit.
Most kidney care runs on lab work, and there is a Quest Diagnostics location close to the office, so a draw does not mean a separate trip across town. LabCorp and hospital outpatient labs work equally well — what matters is that your results reach Dr. Khosla before your visit, so decisions are made on current numbers rather than repeated tests. Imaging done elsewhere, such as a kidney ultrasound, can usually be reviewed rather than redone.
If dialysis ever enters the conversation, it does not have to mean leaving the east side. Dr. Khosla covers DaVita — Jacinto on Market Street, minutes from the office, so treatment can stay close to home if care ever progresses that far. For most patients seen early the goal is the opposite — slowing kidney decline enough that dialysis stays a distant possibility rather than a near-term plan.
Cost & insurance
In-network with most major commercial plans, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Texas Medicaid. Don’t see your plan? Our benefits team can verify coverage on the spot — most calls take under a minute.
Frequently asked
From Channelview, the drive is typically 8-12 minutes — I-10 west to Beltway 8 north, then west on Woodforest Blvd to 13601, Suite 200. From Galena Park and Jacinto City it is about 10 minutes east on Market Street. From Denver Harbor and the Fifth Ward, allow about 15 minutes east on I-10. From Crosby, take FM 2100 south to I-10 west — roughly 20 minutes. From Summerwood and the Lake Houston area, Beltway 8 south takes about 15 minutes.
No. You can book directly with Dr. Khosla at 13601 Woodforest Blvd, Suite 200. If a primary care doctor, urgent care, or an emergency room found an abnormal kidney result — a rising creatinine, a low eGFR, or protein in your urine — bring those labs so we can review them and coordinate from there.
Yes. Dr. Khosla covers DaVita — Jacinto on Market Street, minutes from the Woodforest Blvd office, so patients who begin dialysis keep the same nephrologist who managed the years leading up to it. For most patients seen early, the goal is the opposite: slowing decline so dialysis stays distant.
There is a Quest Diagnostics location close to the office, so a blood draw does not require a separate trip across town. LabCorp and hospital outpatient labs work equally well. What matters is that results reach Dr. Khosla before your appointment, so decisions are made on current numbers rather than repeated tests.
No. Remix Medical provides board-certified nephrology on Woodforest Blvd near the I-10 and Beltway 8 interchange. Patients from Channelview, Galena Park, Denver Harbor, Crosby, and the Lake Houston area can see a kidney specialist close to home instead of driving into the Medical Center for every follow-up.
Bring a current medication list including over-the-counter drugs and supplements, any recent lab or imaging results, your insurance card, and any blood-pressure or glucose readings you track. If you were recently in an emergency room or admitted, those records show the trend rather than one isolated value.
It depends on your stage and how stable your labs are — often every three to six months when things are steady, and more frequently when numbers are changing or medications are being adjusted. Many follow-ups can be done by secure video visit from anywhere in Texas.
Learn more
Book online in under a minute, or call the office during clinic hours. Most new patients are seen within one to two weeks; same-day or same-week visits may be available for urgent kidney concerns.
Updated May 9, 2026. Medically reviewed by Uday Khosla, MD.
