Southern Kidney  Specialists, L.L.C.

Physician

Dr. Kimberly Fremin is a board certified Nephrologist servicing St. Charles and Jefferson parishes.  She has a clinic in Luling, Metairie, and Gretna.  She sees patients admitted to St. Charles Parish Hospital, East Jefferson General Hospital, and Ochsner Westbank Hospital. She also sees dialysis patients in St. Charles and Jefferson parishes.

Dr. Fremin grew up in Kenner, Louisiana.  She went to LSU-Baton Rouge for her undergraduate degree and to LSU-Shreveport for medical school.  She trained in Internal Medicine and Nephrology at LSU-New Orleans.

Dr. Fremin is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Nurse Practitioner

Jenna Surmik is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She grew up in Destrehan, LA. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of New Orleans. She received her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center before going on to earn her Master’s of Science in Nursing degree from the University of South Alabama.

She has prior experience in critical care and internal medicine. She enjoys being able to make a difference in her patients’ lives. She is committed to treating every patient like a member of her family with compassion and empathy.