The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors in North Carolina, US

I am a transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplants. Kidney transplantation is unique in surgery because you’re providing a cure for a disease. It’s very rewarding to see the patients succeed after surgery; the donors also make my practice very special. We can’t do a transplant without them providing this wonderful gift. Duke has been performing kidney transplants for 50+ years – since the very beginnings of the field. In fact, the process of how we match tissues for transplants was started at Duke. We’ve done thousands of kidney transplants here, so it’s great to be a part of a program with such a rich history. I’m also the chairman of the Department of Surgery and the surgeon-in-chief for the Duke University Health System, where we perform all types of transplants. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Hepatic Ischemia, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation.

Alan Farney is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Farney is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, MAGIC Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Farney is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Stratta is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Stratta is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), MAGIC Syndrome, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Stratta is currently accepting new patients.

Giuseppe Orlando is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Orlando is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, MAGIC Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Orlando is currently accepting new patients.

David Leeser is a General Surgeon in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Leeser is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Hernia, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Leeser is currently accepting new patients.

Colleen Jay is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Jay is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, MAGIC Syndrome, Hepatitis, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Jay is currently accepting new patients.

Megan Yanik is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Yanik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cystinosis, Posterior Urethral Valves, Feingold Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Yanik is currently accepting new patients.

Susan Massengill is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Massengill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Massengill is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Weaver is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Urethral Valves, Togaviridae Disease, Feingold Syndrome, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. Dr. Weaver is currently accepting new patients.

Duke is where I learned surgery, was taught how to interact with patients, and began my professional training. I am returning to Duke after working at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and later Emory (Atlanta) as a transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon. I enjoy working with adults and children who need surgery of the liver and biliary tract, liver vascular surgery, or kidney transplantation. I am actively engaged in research to reduce the risk of rejection of organ transplants. My wife and I have three sons, and we enjoy sports and being outdoors. Dr. Knechtle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

I chose medicine as my career because it was the perfect way to combine my love of learning and being challenged with my desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. During my general surgery residence in medical school, I gravitated toward transplantation precisely because of the immediate and profound impact it can have on someone’s health and quality of life. After completing a transplant fellowship at the University of Nebraska, I practiced surgery in Omaha, Nebraska for 14 years before coming to Duke to be a leader in its nationally renowned transplant program. As an abdominal transplant surgeon, I perform surgery on people needing organ transplantation in the abdominal region of the body, with a particular expertise in the areas of liver and small bowel transplants. I see transplant patients of all ages, but I find it especially rewarding to take care of pediatric patients. Transplant patients, in general, tend to be very sick, have a poor quality of life and, without transplant, have little hope of getting better. Having the opportunity to use my skill and expertise to help these children and their families is incredibly gratifying. Dr. Sudan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Lisa Mcelroy is a Pediatrics specialist and a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mcelroy has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Bradley Collins is a Pediatrics specialist and a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Collins has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

My clinical interests span the continuum of kidney transplantation. I enjoy counseling patients with kidney disease about the considerable benefits and potential risks of kidney transplantation. I take pride also in providing close care for kidney transplant recipients. Outside of clinic, I work with several of our national transplant organizations considering health policy and education relevant to the field of transplantation. Dr. Sanoff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Chronic Kidney Disease, D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

Michael Casey is a Nephrologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Casey has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.

Carl Haisch is a General Surgeon in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Haisch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, SVC Obstruction, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

I am an abdominal transplant and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon. My enthusiasm for transplantation stems from the significant impact a successful transplant can have on a patient's health and well-being. My goal is to help patients understand their frequently complex medical situations in a straightforward way. Dr. Barbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

As an abdominal transplant surgeon, I perform transplants of the liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowels. I also do general abdominal procedures like hernia repairs. The most rewarding part of my job is the satisfaction and happiness I get when I see my patients’ faces after their transplant. I don’t want transplant patients to feel like we are putting them in a bubble. We expect them to live normal, happy lives, and enjoy the new organ once it’s given to them. Each patient comes to us with a unique challenge, but the best part of my job is the way the patient comes through obstacles and recovers. I decided to focus my training in abdominal transplant surgery after practicing general surgery in India and desiring a new challenge. I came to the U.S. to complete my surgical fellowship at Duke. Dr. Rege is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

I am a transplant nephrologist specializing in the evaluation and care of kidney and pancreas transplant patients. I joined Duke Health in 2023 to lead the living donor kidney transplant program. Our living donor team is actively working to increase access to these life saving transplants by removing barriers to donation and through innovative use of paired donor exchange. Helping people live a longer, healthier life through transplant is my passion. I also value getting to know my patients and their loved ones, and seeing them through life's challenges and successes. I am a native North Carolinian coming back home and am proud to be part of the dedicated transplant team at Duke Health. Dr. Vranic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Liddle Syndrome, Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Kidney Transplant.

Vincent Casingal is a General Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Casingal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Casingal is currently accepting new patients.