The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors near Orange, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Kidney Transplant

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Kidney Transplant near Orange, CA. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ekamol Tantisattamo is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Tantisattamo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hirohito Ichii is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ichii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uttam Reddy is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

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    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant

    Office

    15775 Laguna Canyon Rd Ste 190, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamyar Kalantar is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Kalantar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    1300 W Palmyra Ave, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ervin Ruzics is a Urologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Ruzics is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Ruzics is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant

    University Of California Irvine

    333 City Blvd W Ste 400, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antoney Ferrey is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ferrey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Low Sodium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramy Hanna is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Hanna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Connie Rhee is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Lactic Acidosis, Kidney Transplant, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    UC San Diego Retrovirology Laboratory

    9500 Gilman Dr # 719, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joachim Ix is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ix is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Metabolic Acidosis, Calcinosis, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Christina is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Christina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Ahdoot is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ahdoot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, High Potassium Level, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wei Ling is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrectomy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant

    UCI Medical Ctr NPHRLGY/HYPRTSN

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nosratola Vaziri is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Vaziri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Islet Cell Transplantation, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nii-kabu Kabutey is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kabutey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Angioplasty, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    Uc Irvine Health Medical Group-Tustin Fam Med

    1451 Irvine Blvd, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fatima Malik is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Vascular Surgery

    Office

    9400 Campus Point Dr Fl 2, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmoud Malas is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Malas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Dao Medical Group Inc.

    9191 Westminster Ave, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dai Nghiem is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Nghiem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    MemorialCare Select Health Plan

    17360 Brookhurst St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Koopman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Koopman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    Gottschalk Medical Plaza-Dermatology

    1 Medical Plz Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yongen Chang is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Lupus Nephritis, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine | Psychiatry
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine | Psychiatry

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc

    3801 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry in Los Alamitos, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 50 years. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Premenstrual Syndrome, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Cohen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Kidney Transplant?

    A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.

    When should I see a Kidney Transplant doctor near Orange, 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 Transplant doctor near Orange, 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 Transplant doctors near Orange, 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 Transplant doctors near Orange, 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 Transplant doctor near Orange, 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 Transplant doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Kidney Transplant 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 Transplant doctor near Orange, 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 Transplant 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 Transplant 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 Transplant doctors near Orange, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Kidney Transplant 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 Transplant doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Kidney Transplant 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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