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Nephrology in Fort Collins, CO - Find a Doctor | Banner Health

Nephrology • Fort Collins, CO

3.7/5(24 reviews)

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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

Services Offered

Not published.

Team

  • Samuel Chakola, Nephrology - MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Aggregate of Google reviews): 4.4 out of 5 stars (13 reviews)
  • Vitals (Dr. Nilesh H. Ahuja): 4.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. Jason L. Merritt): Not explicitly provided, but includes 9 ratings (3 written reviews)
  • Vitals (Dr. Richard E. Simmons): 2.3 out of 5 stars (7 ratings (3 written))

Patients praise

  • Highly knowledgeable and skilled medical care
  • Kind and attentive bedside manner reported for many providers
  • Thorough patient communication and education in some cases
  • Welcoming and warm office staff reported by some patients

Common complaints

  • Poor administrative communication and responsiveness
  • Perceived lack of bedside manner or dismissiveness by some providers
  • Difficulties with appointment accessibility or lack of alternatives for patients with logistical barriers

"I would give him 10 stars if I could! Incredibly kind, knowledgeable and inspires confidence... he is absolutely wonderful!"

- Vitals review for Dr. Nilesh H. Ahuja

"Dr. Merritt has exceptional skills. He listens carefully to each and every concern. He responds thoroughly to all questions... He is kind and he is caring."

- Vitals review for Dr. Jason L. Merritt

"Treats patients with smug indifference and thinly veiled annoyance. Not sure why he continues in practice."

- Vitals review for Dr. Richard E. Simmons

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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