About Us
Our Story
After 16 years dedicated to academic research and clinical practice in Transplant and Nephrology, including serving as the Chief of Transplant and Interim Division Chief of Nephrology at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Dr. Mujtaba has decided to bring his experience directly to the community he serves.
His vision is to build a practice where trust, compassion, and innovation guide every decision, and where every patient is cared for with dignity and excellence, regardless of their insurance status.
For Dr. Mujtaba, kidney care is not just about treating disease, it’s about walking alongside patients and families in some of their most vulnerable moments, offering them hope, guidance, and the best care possible.
We at Kidney Disease & Transplant Solutions (KDTS) look forward to serving the Greater Houston Area with passion and rigor that defines Dr. Mujtaba's career.
Our Team
Medical
Muhammad Mujtaba, MD, FASN, FAST
Dr. Mujtaba is the founder of KDTS bringing his wealth of academic leadership experience to community practice.
Sarah Jackson, PA-C, MS
Sarah Jackson, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant and graduate of the
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she earned her master’s in
physician assistant studies. In addition, she attained a Master of
Science in Molecular Pathology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Paula Strangeland, PhD, RN
Dr. Paula Stangeland has been dedicated to the nursing profession since 1992. In 2001, she moved to Galveston and worked in several management positions at the University of Texas Medical Branch. She obtained her PhD in Nursing in 2010 from UTMB.
Guillermo Duron
Guillermo serves as a Medical Assistant and Spanish interpreter at KDTS. He brings in a decade of experience from the Veteran Affairs (VA) health system.
Management
Aneeq Cheema, MBA, MPP
Aneeq is the Manager Operations & Growth at KDTS. He recently completed his MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business. He is an experienced program manager from the international development sector.