Rula Abdulrahman, MD

Dr. Rula Abdulrahman, MD is a board-certified nephrologist dedicated to providing comprehensive kidney care with a strong focus on patient education and empowerment. She earned her medical degree from the University of Baghdad, Iraq, completed her Internal Medicine residency at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, NY, and served as Chief Resident during her training.

Dr. Abdulrahman pursued her Nephrology Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Tx, where she developed a strong interest in chronic kidney disease management and home dialysis therapies. She joined Stony Brook Medicine in 2019, where she has been actively involved in advancing patient-centered kidney care.

Her clinical and academic interests include chronic kidney disease (CKD), home dialysis modalities, and patient education. She has played a key role in developing home dialysis education within the nephrology fellowship curriculum and has been a strong advocate for empowering patients to actively participate in their care. In 2021, she was appointed Medical Director of the Stony Brook Kidney Center.

Dr. Abdulrahman sees patients at the Nephrology Clinics in East Setauket and Commack, providing care across all aspects of nephrology, with particular expertise in CKD management and home dialysis options.