Dr. Al Attar joined Nephrology Specialists of Oklahoma in 2021 and currently provides comprehensive kidney care at our Utica Office in Tulsa. He serves as the Medical Director for the multiple Dialysis and Home Dialysis programs. He holds active hospital privileges at Hillcrest Medical Center, Hillcrest South, St. Francis Hospital, and Ascension St. John. Dr. Al Attar cares for a wide spectrum of patients with kidney-related conditions, from early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) to complex, multi-organ cases. 

Dr. Al Attar has received several prestigious designations in the nephrology field, including Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN), a recognition of excellence in kidney care and leadership in the nephrology community. He is also officially recognized as an IgA Nephropathy Specialist by the IgAN Foundation, reflecting his commitment to advanced care and research in glomerular diseases. Additionally, Dr. Al Attar is CardioMEMS certified, enabling him to manage patients with implantable heart failure monitoring devices in collaboration with cardiology teams.

Originally from Canada, Dr. Al Attar earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kansas – Wichita. He then completed his Nephrology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, a renowned institution for kidney care and transplant medicine. With a strong clinical interest in advanced kidney care, Dr. Al Attar frequently works alongside ICU teams, heart failure services, and liver failure services to manage patients with critical conditions such as hepatorenal syndrome, cardiorenal syndrome, and acute kidney injury (AKI). He is a member of the LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) patient selection committee, contributing valuable nephrology insight to complex heart failure cases.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Al Attar is deeply involved in continuing medical education (CME), quality improvement initiatives, and hospital-based innovation projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes. His collaborative approach with hospital leadership focuses on integrating evidence-based nephrology practices to reduce complications and improve long-term kidney health.