The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors near Tampa, FL

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Kidney Transplant

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Kidney Transplant near Tampa, FL. Of these, 12 are Advanced, 8 are Experienced and 3 are Distinguished.

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23 providers found
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Lifelink Healthcare Institute Inc

    409 Bayshore Blvd, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Victor is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Victor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

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

    Lifelink Healthcare Institute Inc

    409 Bayshore Blvd, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Watkins is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Watkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant

    Florida Kidney Physicians LLC

    409 Bayshore Blvd Fl 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rajendra Baliga is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Baliga is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Baliga is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Baliga is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    Lifelink Healthcare Institute Inc

    409 Bayshore Blvd, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacentha Buggs is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Buggs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Toxic Shock Syndrome, Arteriovenous Malformation, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Practice

    409 Bayshore Blvd, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Robert is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Robert is rated as an Advanced 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, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    Lifelink Healthcare Institute Inc

    409 Bayshore Blvd, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diego Reino is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Reino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    TGH Transplant & Specialty Services

    409 Bayshore Blvd Fl 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr James is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    TGH Transplant & Specialty Services

    409 Bayshore Blvd Fl 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr Heidi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Heidi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Heidi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    Florida Kidney Physicians LLC

    409 Bayshore Blvd Fl 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Junaid Ahmed is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, IgA Nephropathy, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    Florida Kidney Physicians LLC

    409 Bayshore Blvd Fl 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pranjal Jain is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Jain is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant

    Family Physicians Of Armenia

    4710 N Habana Ave Ste 107, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmoud Kamel is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Kamel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant

    Florida Kidney Physicians LLC

    4710 N Habana Ave Ste 107, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Garcia is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Garcia is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant

    Family Physicians Of Armenia

    4710 N Habana Ave Ste 107, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Aldana is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Aldana 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Tampa General Hospital

    1 Tampa General Cir, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Hogen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Hogen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Banti's Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Ileostomy.

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

    TGH Transplant & Specialty Services

    409 Bayshore Blvd Fl 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr Kiran is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Kiran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Kiran is currently accepting new patients.

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

    TGH Transplant & Specialty Services

    409 Bayshore Blvd Fl 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Subramanian is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Subramanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Subramanian is currently accepting new patients.

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

    TGH Transplant & Specialty Services

    409 Bayshore Blvd # 4, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marian Porubsky is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Porubsky 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 Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Porubsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant

    Florida Kidney Physicians LLC

    4710 N Habana Ave Ste 107, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Sanders is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sanders is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sanders is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant

    Florida Kidney Physicians Tampa

    4710 N Habana Ave Ste 107, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Denise Alveranga is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Alveranga 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, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    Florida Kidney Physicians LLC

    12662 Telecom Dr, 
    Temple Terrace, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christian Bolanos is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Temple Terrace, Florida. Dr. Bolanos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frasier Syndrome, Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), Diffuse Mesangial Sclerosis, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

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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 Tampa, FL?

    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 Tampa, FL?

    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 Tampa, FL?

    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 Tampa, FL?

    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 Tampa, FL?

    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 Tampa, FL?

    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 Tampa, FL?

    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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