About Mahesh Vaghela, M.D.
Dr. Vaghela left a post as an associate professor in the kidney transplantation department at the University of Florida to join Ocala Kidney Group in 2007. Board Certified in both Nephrology and Internal Medicine, he also has a sub-specialty area of concentration in kidney transplantation, which he attained through additional training throughout his medical career, and through a special additional fellowship he undertook at UCLA Medical Center. Throughout all his years of training and practice, though, his primary focus remains the care of his patients. Among the many academic achievements, he attained over the years, he is perhaps most proud of the “Barbara Sloan Patient Comfort Award” achieved in his residency for outstanding compassion and care of patients. Dr. Vaghela is Board Certified in both Nephrology and Internal Medicine and serves as the Medical Director for the DaVita Silver Springs Shores Hemodialysis Unit.
Dr. Vaghela is also known for his past roles as Chairman – Credential Committee, Past President and Board Member, Chief of Staff, VP Chief of Staff, Treasurer, Chief of Medicine and VP Chief of Medicine for Munroe Regional Medical Center, aka, Advent Health Ocala. Dr. Vaghela also plays a current role in Faculty Appointment as Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida – Nephrology Specialty.
Dr. Vaghela, his wife, and two daughters have lived in Ocala since 2007.