The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors Near Me in Irvine, CA

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The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors near Irvine, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 55 doctor with experience in Lupus Nephritis near Irvine, CA. Of these, 48 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    4950 Barranca Pkwy, Suite 205b, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Leehealey is a Rheumatologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Leehealey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shoba Narayan is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Orange, California. Dr. Narayan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, Feingold Syndrome, and Alport Syndrome. Dr. Narayan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    2501 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 301, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehrnaz Hojjati is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Hojjati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Hojjati is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Barranca Medical Offices

    Irvine, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Nguyen is a Rheumatologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Barranca Medical Offices

    Irvine, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bryon Tseng is a Rheumatologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Tseng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Lupus Nephritis, and Hypersensitivity Vasculitis. Dr. Tseng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Barranca Medical Offices

    Irvine, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Swati Medhekar is a Rheumatologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Medhekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Fibromyalgia, Scleroma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Medhekar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Barranca Medical Offices

    Irvine, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ricardo Bardales is a primary care provider, practicing in Rheumatologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Bardales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Perniosis, Lupus Nephritis, and MASS Phenotype. Dr. Bardales is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Gottschalk Medical Plaza-Dermatology

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

    Yongen Chang is a Nephrologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Lupus Nephritis, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Memorialcare Medical Foundation

    722 Baker St, 
    Costa Mesa, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Man Shim is a Rheumatologist in Costa Mesa, California. Dr. Shim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Raynaud Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices - Nephrology Department

    6650 Alton Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tam Pham is a Nephrologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices

    6650 Alton Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Behzad Alimohammadi is a Nephrologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Alimohammadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are IgA Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy. Dr. Alimohammadi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Alton/sand Canyon Medical Offices

    6650 Alton Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oliver Ross is a Nephrologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Renal Vein Thrombosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Glomerulonephritis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices - Nephrology Department

    6670 Alton Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

    Jacob K Ahdoot MD

    15775 Laguna Canyon Rd, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Ahdoot is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Ahdoot has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Bartter Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Uc Irvine Health Medical Group-Tustin Fam Med

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

    Fatima Malik is a Nephrologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    500 South Main Street, Suite 101, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tuan Nguyen is a Nephrologist in Orange, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    705 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 107, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amer Jabara is a Nephrologist in Orange, California. Dr. Jabara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Jabara is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    2501 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 301, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Phan is a Rheumatologist in Orange, California. Dr. Phan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Phan is currently accepting new patients.

    Sajeet S. Sawhney
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

    Balboa Nephrology Medical Group

    11100 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sajeet Sawhney is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Sawhney has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Gharoon Panahi MD Inc.

    11180 Warner Ave Ste 157, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gharoon Panahi is a Rheumatologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Panahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Plaque Psoriasis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lupus Nephritis?

    Lupus nephritis, which is a kidney disorder, is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.

    When should I see a Lupus Nephritis doctor near Irvine, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Irvine, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Irvine, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Irvine, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Irvine, 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Irvine, 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 Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Irvine, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lupus Nephritis 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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