Kalani Raphael, MD
Enriched profileProfessor, Internal Medicine (Nephrology & Hypertension), University of Utah · University of Utah
Kalani Raphael is Professor, Internal Medicine (Nephrology & Hypertension), University of Utah at University of Utah. OpenAlex indexes 119 publications with 3,349 citations (h-index 29); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 23 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 23 Oct 2026
Kalani Raphael, MD, is Professor, Internal Medicine (Nephrology & Hypertension), University of Utah. The public record shows 119 publications with 3,349 citations (h-index 29), centered on Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Renal function and acid-base balance, Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, 7 NIH-funded awards (2012–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Kidney360
- Top research focus: Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
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from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
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trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 13 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 60.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Practice address
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Updated 23 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Pilot Study of Sodium Bicarbonate in Generally Healthy People With Low Bicarbonate
Sponsor: University of Utah
- Investigations of the Optimum Serum Bicarbonate Level in Renal Disease.
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
- Study of Sodium Bicarbonate in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Sponsor: University of Utah
Industry payments
No payments involving this person were reported to CMS in program years 2021–2024. Why? →
Medicare prescribing footprint (2022)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Metabolism & gastrointestinal
100%Vitamin D3 Analog100%Calcitriol100%Part D<11 patients
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NIH funding
Updated 23 Oct 2026
7 NIH research awards on record, funded 2012–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Genetic Determinants of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome
Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
FY2026$769,998R01MD021648 - KIDNEY-U: Kidney Investigator Development for Nephrology and Endocrinology in Youth at Utah
Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
FY2026$140,400R25DK139787 - Haumana 'O Pasifika Homeostasis Program
Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
FY2026$108,000R25DK145420
Publications
Updated 23 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Urinary Response to Consuming Plant-Based Meat Alternatives in Persons with Normal Kidney Function: The SWAP-MEAT Pilot Trial.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Clinical Trial2024
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
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- 04Metabolic Acidosis in CKD: Core Curriculum 2019Article149 citations2019
- 05Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia in CKD: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical OutcomesArticle134 citations2017
Network
Updated 23 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 23 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/kalani-raphael-md
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/kalani-l-raphael
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medicine.utah.edu/internal-medicine/nephrology/labs/raphael/lab-members
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Background & recognition
Updated 23 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- MD
University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine
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Clinical Investigation, University of Utah
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Biology, Gonzaga University
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →asn-online.org ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cdn.clinicaltrials.gov ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- VA Medicine Grand Rounds talk listing (Dr. Kalani Raphael)
UCSF VA Medicine events
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