James Chevalier MD

Dr. James Chevalier, M.D., is an accomplished board-certified nephrologist specializing in kidney diseases, with over 20 years of clinical experience in internal medicine and nephrology. He serves as a key physician at The Rogosin Institute in New York, where he provides advanced care for patients with a wide range of complex kidney conditions.

In his clinical practice, Dr. Chevalier focuses on the diagnosis and management of disorders such as nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis (including lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy, and minimal change disease), and polycystic kidney disease. He is also experienced in treating other renal conditions associated with edema, electrolyte imbalances, and kidney dysfunction.

Dr. Chevalier holds the position of Director of the Jack J. Dreyfus Kidney Clinic and has important academic roles as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Medicine in Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, as well as an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. These appointments reflect his commitment to both patient care and medical education.

He completed his medical degree at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, followed by residency and fellowship training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, where he specialized in nephrology.

Dr. Chevalier’s academic interests extend into research, particularly in areas like imaging and measurement of kidney and liver involvement in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), where he has co-authored several peer-reviewed publications.