The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors in Washington, US

Dr. Krishnan is an abdominal transplant surgeon and specializes in kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. After finishing medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, he completed his General Surgery training at University of California, Davis. He went to University of Wisconsin, Madison for specialized training in Transplant Surgery. Dr. Krishnan believes in using a multi-disciplinary approach to patients needing transplant care. Dr. Krishnan along with the entire Transplant Team at Swedish is committed to providing the best quality of care for every patient that entrust their lives to us. Dr. Santhanakrishnan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Jared Brandenberger, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in abdominal transplantation and liver, kidney and pancreas surgery.Outside of work, Dr. Brandenberger enjoys soccer, snowboarding, wakeboarding, hunting and fishing, and classic car restoration. Dr. Brandenberger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Michael Sutters, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist with a clinical focus in hypertension, transplant nephrology, glomerulonephritis and polycystic kidney disease. He completed medical training in the UK at Oxford, London and Cambridge universities before moving to the USA in 1992.Dr. Sutters is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and the Royal College of Physicians. He pursued postdoctoral studies at Yale University School of Medicine. Before taking a position at Virginia Mason Medical Center, he was an assistant professor of medicine for ten years in the department of nephrology at Johns Hopkins University. He has published papers in human fluid physiology and polycystic kidney disease.Dr. Sutters loves the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys fly fishing, photography and restoring old cars during his leisure time. He also plays the violin in a local orchestra. Dr. Sutters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

"Ahmad Mahallati, MD, specializes in nephrology (kidney disease), renal transplantation and diabetes.Dr. Mahallati dislikes the use of the word ""patient"" because he prefers to treat people who walk into his office as individuals; as fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers, daughters and sons with connections to the greater community and not isolated entities. He aspires to think outside the box and to provide options as part of the art of medicine.Dr. Mahallati is a member of the American Medical Association and American Society of Nephrology. He was named the American College of Physicians Resident of the Year at Harbor Hospital in 2007 and received a Scholarship and Professionalism Award there in 2006.In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Mahallati enjoys portrait painting (featured on ABC News' ""Nightline"") and hiking with his wife and golden retriever.". Dr. Mahallati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Lena Sibulesky is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Sibulesky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sibulesky is currently accepting new patients.

Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam is a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bakthavatsalam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Bakthavatsalam is currently accepting new patients.

Nicolae Leca is a Nephrologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Leca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

Jodi Smith is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cystinosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Potter Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

Stephen Rayhill is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Rayhill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Rayhill is currently accepting new patients.

James Perkins is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Perkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Perkins is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Blosser is a Nephrologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Blosser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

Okechukwu Ojogho is a Transplant Surgeon in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Ojogho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Ojogho is currently accepting new patients.

Maria Salazar, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist with interests in kidney and pancreas transplantation, hypertension and chronic kidney disease. Dr. Salazar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

My primary goal is to help patients attain life saving and life altering organ transplantation as expeditiously as possible. Patients with end-organ disease suffer waiting for transplantation, and my aim is to guide and help them achieve their goals of a second life after transplantation. Dr. Perry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients. Dr. Vadivel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liddle Syndrome, Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, and Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Horwitz is an abdominal transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon at the Swedish Organ Transplant Center. He specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation as well as the surgical management of both benign and malignant conditions of the liver. After attending the NYU School of Medicine, he completed his general surgery training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, including a two-year transplant immunology research fellowship. He then completed a transplant surgery fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Horwitz is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients with end-stage organ disease throughout the transplantation process. Dr. Horwitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Tiffany Truong, DO, specializes in general nephrology, including chronic kidney disease, dialysis and electrolyte disorders. She also specializes in transplant nephrology. Dr. Truong strives to be thoughtful, thorough and responsive to the unique circumstances presented by each patient. She serves as both an advocate and a guide in helping patients to make informed decisions. She enjoys educating her patients and is willing to go the extra mile.Dr. Truong is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Away from work, Dr. Truong enjoys poetry, cooking and travel. Dr. Truong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Goodpasture Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Sanjit Reddy is a Nephrology Specialist in Seattle, Washington. He graduated with honors in 2002. Having more than 16 years of diverse experiences, especially in NEPHROLOGY, Dr. Sanjit Reddy affiliates with many hospitals including Swedish Medical Center, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, Providence St Peter Hospital, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in medical group Swedish Health Services. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

Dr. Pesenson treats patients the way she would like her family to be treated when they seek medical care. She also believes in educating patients about their medical conditions and invites them to be active participants in their care. Dr. Pesenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrotic Syndrome, and Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis.

Dr. Torgerson is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. He has practiced at Swedish since he completed is residency in 2000. His practice philosophy is that patients should play an integral role in the doctor-patient relationship. He believes patients should make treatment decisions based on the facilitation and education provided by their physician. Because he values his patient's time and effort in visiting him, Dr. Torgerson makes every effort to see his patients in a timely manner. Dr. Torgerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.