Dr. Bakhtar is board-certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He specializes in kidney care, including the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease (ESRD), and kidney transplantation. He earned his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing and completed his residency at Sinai-Grace Hospital, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, and his fellowship at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.