Chris C. Najafi, MD

Dr. Najafi attended college at the University of Colorado, Boulder campus. He returned home and obtained his medical degree from Rush University in Chicago in 1995. He then completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Rush University where he was selected to be a Chief Medical Resident. He deferred, electing to enter his fellowship in the section of Nephrology at Rush University under the mentorship of Dr. Edmund J. Lewis.

Following the completion of his education and clinical training, he remained in Chicago joining Lakeside Nephrology in 2000, where he is now the Managing Partner. He has served as the Medical Director of Fresenius Medical Care Skokie, Illinois Dialysis facility since 2001 and the Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis facility in Evanston, Illinois since 2025. He oversees both robust in-center dialysis programs as well as a comprehensive Home Dialysis program at the Skokie location.  In addition, he is a consultant to home dialysis programs at Citadel, Legacy, Elevate Care and Generations extended care centers.

Dr. Najafi is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, the National Kidney Foundation, and the Renal Physicians Association. Dr. Najafi has served as an Officer and Member at Large for Endeavor Health’s Medical Executive Committee. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and participates in the educational experience of residents and medical students. He has published clinical research in the area of Lupus Nephritis.

Outside of work, Dr. Najafi has a love for the outdoors. He enjoys downhill skiing, hiking and fly fishing. He plays both tennis and ice hockey competitively.