Rachel Hilburg, MD
Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension University City
Schedule onlineCall 800-789-7366
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension)

Education and training

  • Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

188 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

October 2025
needing to see a nephrologist is frightening to say the least. i would wholeheartedly recommend dr. hilburg to anyone who has kidney issues. she is incredibly intelligent but knows how to convey what needs to be done to improve your numbers. she takes her time with you, doesn't rush through your appointment, and answers any questions you have. best part of the appointment is that, besides not rushing through your appointment, she gives you a printout of everything you've discussed along with her recommendations. great doctor and a lovely person!
October 2025
i think she's very good.
October 2025
she is very nice. she listens to you and ask a lot of questions.
October 2025
on time

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Hilburg is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Al Haddad, Nadia. Hilburg, Rachel. Leonberg-Yoo, Amanda. Implementing the iRAPPORT Model to Improve Communication and Teaching in Nephrology Consultations: A Pilot Study , accepted for Abstract & Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Houston, TX: 2025

Martinez Leon, Victor. Hilburg, Rachel. Susztak, Katalin Mechanisms of diabetic kidney disease and established and emerging treatments , Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Online ahead of print: 2025

Boyle, Martindale, Parsons, Sozio, Hilburg, Bahrainwala, Chan, Stern, Warburton Development and Validation of a Formative Assessment Tool for Nephrology Fellows’ Clinical Reasoning , CJASN, 19(1): 2024,26-34

Hilburg, Rachel, Watabu, Laura, Leonberg-Yoo, Amanda Career Development in Nephrology: A Pilot Fellowship Mentorship Program , Abstract & Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA: 2023

Sarah Capponi and Rachel Hilburg Perceptions of Rheumatology Fellows on Mentorship Quality After Implementation of a Formalized Mentorship Program , American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2023: 2023

Boyle, Suzanne, Martindale, James R., Parsons, Andrew S., Sozio, Stephen M., Hilburg, Rachel, Bahrainwala, Jehan Z., Chan, Lili, Stern, Lauren D., Warburton, Karen M Creation and Validation of a Formative Assessment Tool for Nephrology Fellows' Clinical Reasoning in a National Cohort , Abstract and Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA: 2023

Dodbiba, Kristi; Hilburg, Rachel Mycobacterium Exit Site Infection in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient , Abstract and Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA: 2023

Hilburg, R. Cohen, J. Negoianu, D. Engendering a love of nephrology among medicine residents: education over recruitment , Adv Chronic Kidney Dis, 29(6): 2022,501-504

Jeffrey H William, Taimur Dad, Rachel E Hilburg, Koyal Jain, S Ali Husain Engaging Trainees by Enriching Nephrology Elective Experiences , CJASN: 2022

Hilburg R, Geara AS, Qiu MK, Palmer MB, Chiang EY, Burger RA, Hogan JJ Bevacizumab-associated thrombotic microangiopathy treated with eculizumab: A case series and systematic review of the literature , Clinical Nephrology, 96(1): 2021,51-59