I have had type I diabetes and chronic kidney disease, along with a plethora of their associated medical complications, including quadruple bypass surgery, 4 stents, DB retinopathy and so many others throughout the past 32 – 52 years. I am now the recipient of my second kidney transplant. Through all of those years, tears, and fears, I have had the unequivocal honor and life saving privilege of having been saved repeatedly by one of the finest MDs to ever practice medicine, mentored by one of the most generous and compassionate men I have known. Dr Toby Gottheiner has persistently sought and acquired for me the safest, most appropriate, efficacious, successful and least burdensome treatment paths he could devise, while faced with extremely difficult and life threatening challenges. An additional unique perspective I can offer on Dr Gottheiner’s extraordinary and exemplary care stems from the fact that not only have I been his patient, I have collaborated with him for the past 30 years as a nephrology dietitian. He treats all his patients as if it was an honor and privilege to provide and lead their healthcare. Dr Gottheiner played an integral role in obtaining me my job with Satellite Healthcare, not simply because he believed in me, which he did, but because he is dedicated to the rehabilitation of and best possible life for all the patients he serves. I can not count the number of times Toby Gottheiner has saved my life. I turned 60 years old 2 weeks ago. A birthday no one would ever logically or medically have predicted I would or could survive to celebrate. But here I am and it is primarily due to his infinite, limitless devotion to his patients and the steadfast diligence and determination with which he approaches medical complications or co morbidities as they arise, always with his patients best interest in mind and heart If you have chronic kidney disease, there is no better choice than Toby Gottheiner to direct your care.