Dr. Pradeep Vaitla, MD
Not yet claimedNephrologist, Hypertension specialist · Physician (MD)
Jackson, MS
Dr. Pradeep Vaitla is a kidney specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He leads the nephrology and hypertension division and directs its training program.
About Dr. Pradeep Vaitla, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Pradeep Kumar Vaitla is a kidney (nephrology) doctor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson, Mississippi. His work focuses on kidney and pancreas transplantation, including care for living kidney donors. He joined UMMC as a transplant nephrologist in 2016 and later became Medical Director of Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation.
At UMMC he holds the John D. Bower, MD Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension and is listed as Professor, Nephrology Fellowship Program Director, Medical Director, and Interim Division Chief. He trained in internal medicine at Texas Tech University, completed a nephrology fellowship at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, and a transplant nephrology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta.
He is active in research. UMMC says he has written more than 35 peer-reviewed publications, and he serves as a site principal investigator on studies and grants. Recent published work includes a case series on kidney transplants from donors with sickle cell disease and a multi-site trial protocol on making kidney transplant access more equitable. His Google Scholar profile lists 778 citations.
Between 2021 and 2025, CMS Open Payments records show he received $2,239.45 from industry across 17 records. The largest payers were ZOLL Medical Corporation ($1,000), Amgen ($299.69), and Novartis ($274.98). Payments like these are common and legal, and are usually for things such as meals or travel. No consumer-facing social media accounts were found for him; his online presence is mostly institutional and academic.
- Endowed chair at UMMC
- He holds the John D. Bower, MD Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension, an endowed chair, and is listed as Professor and Interim Division Chief. umc.edu
- Transplant nephrology focus
- He began at UMMC as a transplant nephrologist in 2016, later became Medical Director of Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation, and previously directed the Living Donor Kidney Program. umc.edu
- Training background
- Internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University, nephrology fellowship at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, and transplant nephrology fellowship at Emory University. umc.edu
- Teaches future kidney doctors
- He is the Nephrology Fellowship Program Director at UMMC. umc.edu
- Published researcher
- UMMC describes him as an author of more than 35 peer-reviewed publications and a site principal investigator for multiple research studies and grants. umc.edu
- Research on transplant access
- He is a co-author on the STEPS study, a multi-site randomized trial protocol aimed at improving equitable access to kidney transplants, published in Contemporary Clinical Trials in June 2025. health.usnews.com
- Sickle cell donor case series
- He was senior/corresponding author on 'Successful Kidney Transplant from Donors with Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Series of Six Transplants' in Kidney Medicine. kidneymedicinejournal.org
- Citation record
- His Google Scholar profile, tied to a verified umc.edu email, lists 778 citations and interests in kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, nephrology, and organ donation. scholar.google.com
- Where he practices
- His practice address is 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216. His NPI record (1255645446) shows Medicare enrollment through PECOS. npiprofile.com
- Industry payments 2021-2025
- CMS Open Payments records show $2,239.45 total across 17 records, led by ZOLL Medical ($1,000), Amgen ($299.69), and Novartis ($274.98). openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- Directory sites conflict about where he went to medical school. UMMC and several directories name Osmania Medical College in India, while Healthgrades lists Khazar University School of Medicine. The UMMC listing is the institution's own record. healthgrades.com
- Directory sites describe him as board certified in nephrology, but this was not confirmed against the American Board of Internal Medicine's official verification tool during research. Patients can check certification directly with ABIM. everydayhealth.care
- Society membership claims (American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Hypertension, American Society of Transplantation) come from a third-party aggregator page that appears dated and were not independently verified. biography.omicsonline.org
- No license discipline, malpractice suits, or criminal matters surfaced in research, but direct checks of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure portal and state court dockets were not completed. This is an absence of findings, not a cleared records check. doctor.webmd.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$2,239
17 payments
| 2021 | $92 |
| 2022 | $200 |
| 2023 | $524 |
| 2024 | $1,177 |
| 2025 | $246 |
Top payers
- ZOLL Medical Corporation$1,000
- Amgen Inc.$300
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$275
- United Therapeutics Corporation$133
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$99
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$1,140
- Consulting Fee$1,000
- Education$99
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
University of Mississippi Medical Center — Division of Nephrology
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
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