The 20 Best Kidney Stones Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

Find the Top Kidney Stones Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 91 doctor with experience in Kidney Stones near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 72 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Kidney Stones
    Elite in Kidney Stones

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Conti is a Urologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Conti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Lee is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frequent or Urgent Urination, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Stones, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Lee is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yuka Yamaguchi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Yamaguchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urethral Stricture, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Urinary Incontinence, Balanitis, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Yamaguchi is board certified in Urology. Dr. Yamaguchi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marina Nagy is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Nagy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, and Carbuncle. Dr. Nagy is board certified in Urology. Dr. Nagy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Yao is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Yao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Yao is board certified in Urology. Dr. Yao is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Calyani Ganesan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ganesan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Parathyroidectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Nephrology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Pao is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Pao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Chang is a Urologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Temitope Rude is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rude is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Stanford Medical Center

    300 Pastuer Dr, Ste A11 Nephrology, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Abra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), IgA Nephropathy, and Glomerulonephritis. Dr. Abra is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Abra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Dobberfuhl is a Urologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Dobberfuhl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Cystitis, Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Aquablation, and Rhizotomy.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Office

    420 Broadway St Ste D21, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Comiter is a Urologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Comiter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Aquablation.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Chris Threat, MD

    570 Price Ave, Ste. 100, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My clinical focus has been on advanced endoscopic stone manipulation, as well as male and female incontinence, bladder and prostate cancer, BPH, and erectile dysfunction. I am a Board Certified urologist.To deliver the highest level of urological care with integrity and compassion utilizing state of the art technology. Dr. Threatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Threatt is board certified in Urology. Dr. Threatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Brubaker is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Brubaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Frequent or Urgent Urination, Familial Prostate Cancer, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Geriatrics

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Thai is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Thai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Delirium, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Palo Alto VA Medical Center

    3801 Miranda Ave, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Leppert is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leppert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Palo Alto VA Medical Center

    3801 Miranda Ave, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Liao is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Liao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urothelial Cancer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Surat Phonsombat is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Phonsombat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Phonsombat is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Phonsombat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Angell is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Angell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Angell is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Angell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahrzad Zarghamee is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Zarghamee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Polycystic Kidney Disease. Dr. Zarghamee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Kidney Stones?

    Kidney stones (also called renal stones or urinary stones) are small, hard deposits that form in one or both kidneys; the stones are made up of minerals or other compounds found in urine. Kidney stones vary in size, shape, and color. To be cleared from the body (or "passed"), the stones need to travel through ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters) and be excreted. Depending on their size, kidney stones generally take days to weeks to pass out of the body.

    When should I see a Kidney Stones doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Kidney Stones doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Kidney Stones doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Kidney Stones doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Kidney Stones doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Kidney Stones doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Kidney Stones doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Kidney Stones doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Kidney Stones doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Kidney Stones doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Kidney Stones doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Kidney Stones doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Kidney Stones doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Kidney Stones doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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