Our Team

Our experienced team works with you to manage all aspects of kidney health, including hypertension, acute and chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant care, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, kidney stones and more. We pride ourselves on offering close, collaborative care and flexible appointment times.

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 her doctorate in immunology at the University of Colorado School of… [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 was in private practice in the Greater Pittsburgh area until 2013. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Robert Packer… [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. His interest and joy in nephrology come… [Read More]

Rachael White

Rachel White, NP, joined KAC in March 2024. She is passionate about building long-term relationships with her patients. Her primary motivation in medicine is providing holistic and evidence-based care.  Rachel earned her Master’s in Nursing (MSN) and an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certificate… [Read More]