Our Team

Dr. Maria-Gabriela Velez
Maria-Gabriela Velez, M.D., Ph.D, joined Kidney Associates of Colorado in 2015. She is a trained physician scientist with a special interest in diabetic kidney disease and inflammatory/autoimmune diseases of the kidney. Dr. Velez completed her medical training and obtained … [ Read More ]

Dr. Jack Rusing
Jack Rusing, MD joined Kidney Associates of Colorado in 2023 after completing his nephrology fellowship at the University of Colorado. He joined KAC for its shared practice philosophy of delivering exceptional evidence-based kidney care and an individualized treatment approach to its patients….[ Read More ]

Dr. Rachita Prakash
Rachita Prakash MD joined Kidney Associates of Colorado in 2017 after moving to Denver from the East Coast. She was previously practicing Nephrology in Northern Virginia and West Virginia and prior to that …[ Read More ]

Nicole Kennedy
Nicole Kennedy, PA-C, joined Kidney Associates of Colorado in 2009. Nicole enjoys developing close relationships with her patients and working together with Drs. Yanover and Velez to coordinate an individualized care plan … [ Read More ]