West Coast Kidney Institute – Daly City Clinical Research Site

Location & Contact Information

Address: 1498 Southgate Avenue, Suite 102, Daly City, CA 94015

Practice Phone: (650) 755-4490

Research Staff Phone: (888) 219-3294

Fax: (650) 755-2920

About Panoramic Science

Panoramic Science is powered by a longitudinal network of approximately 330,000 active patients across the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) spectrum. Our population reflects the full continuum of kidney disease, from early CKD through ESKD, with a high prevalence of complex comorbid conditions, including hypertension (81%), diabetes (40%), cardiovascular disease (21%), and obesity (51%).*
Leveraging integrated EMR data across our multi-state platform, we support real-time feasibility, protocol-specific cohort identification, and structured enrollment tracking, enabling efficient study activation and reliable recruitment of complex, hard-to-find patients.
*All figures are estimates based on Panoramic Health data as of October 2025. Patient records are accessible via practice partnerships.

Facility Features: WKI West Bay

    • Dedicated research space (located within community-based nephrology clinic) including workstations for study coordinators and monitors 
    • Temperature monitored, secured cold storage (refrigerator, freezer) 
    • Temperature monitored ambient storage space 
    • On-site lab draw and centrifuge 
    • Close proximity to ancillary services, including ambulatory surgical center and dialysis units 

Study Experience:

  • GLP-1 and amylin receptors 
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Diabetes Type 1 and 2 
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • End-stage kidney disease (ESKD)
  • ADPKD
  • ANCA Vasculitis
  • APOL-1 Mediated Kidney Disease 
  • FSGS
  • IgA Nephropathy
  • Lupus Nephritis 

Principal Investigators

Varun Chawla, MD

Varun Chawla, MD

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Dr. Chawla is engaged in clinical research and the development of new kidney disease therapies. He has authored several peer-reviewed papers and received top honors, including America’s Most Honored Doctors.

  • Education: All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Harvard School of Public Health
  • Residency: Mount Auburn Hospital
  • Nephrology Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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