The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors near Maywood, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 120 doctor with experience in Kidney Transplant near Maywood, IL. Of these, 75 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced, 12 are Distinguished and 10 are Elite.

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    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Friedewald is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Friedewald is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Low Sodium Level, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Friedewald is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified).

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Leventhal is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Leventhal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Visceromegaly, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Leventhal is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinayak Rohan is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Rohan is rated as an Elite 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 Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Rohan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

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    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    676 N St Clair St 19th Fl, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Satish Nadig is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Nadig is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Nadig is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Office

    840 S Wood St Ste 502, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mario Spaggiari is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Spaggiari is rated as an Elite 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, Obesity, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    University Of Illinois Hospital

    1740 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ivo Tzvetanov is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tzvetanov is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

    840 S Wood St Mc, 958 Uic Surgery, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Bartlett is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bartlett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Venous Insufficiency, Kidney Transplant, and Osteotomy. Dr. Bartlett is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Office

    676 N Saint Clair St Lbby 100, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Michael is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Michael is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjeev Akkina is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Akkina 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Juvenile Paget's Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reynold Lopez is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Lopez is rated as a Distinguished 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), Hepatitis, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

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

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 465, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vadim Lyuksemburg is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Lyuksemburg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Transplant and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lyuksemburg is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant

    Arkes

    676 N Saint Clair St Fl 19, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lorenzo Gallon is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gallon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Transplant, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant

    Advocate Medical Group Nephrology

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 112, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darshika Chhabra is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Chhabra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Chhabra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Beatrice Concepcion is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Concepcion is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Family Medicine
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Family Medicine

    Office

    6195 W 115th St Ste A, 
    Alsip, IL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Garg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alsip, Illinois. Dr. Garg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raquel Garcia is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Fernandez is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Fernandez 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 Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Kimura Disease, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucia De Gregorio is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. De Gregorio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her 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
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Naik is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Naik 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 Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Chicago 3936 N Milwaukee Ave

    3936 N Milwaukee Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi

    Krutika Lakhoo is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lakhoo 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 Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), Endoscopy, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lakhoo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology.

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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 Maywood, IL?

    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 Maywood, IL?

    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 Maywood, IL?

    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 Maywood, IL?

    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 Maywood, IL?

    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 Maywood, IL?

    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 Maywood, IL?

    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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