The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 199 doctor with experience in Lupus Nephritis near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 174 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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199 providers found
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    1520 San Pablo St, Suite 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karina Torralba is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Torralba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, Psoriasis, and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Office

    1200 N State St La County Usc Medic Ctr, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francisco Quismorio is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Quismorio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Dermatomyositis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome).

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fadi Tohme is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tohme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

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    Ardavan Y. Mashhadian
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

    Los Angeles Kidney Center, A Prof Corp

    1127 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ardavan Mashhadian is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mashhadian 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, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Ortiz is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ortiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Lupus Nephritis.

    Bruce A. Greenfield
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

    Premier Nephrology Medical Group

    1400 S Grand Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Greenfield provides state of the art medical care in a friendly and compassionate setting. Dr. Greenfield 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, and Liddle Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Los Angeles General Medical Center Foundation Inc.

    1200 N State St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saeid Nosrati is a Nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nosrati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, Lupus Nephritis, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shuntaro Shinada is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shinada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Scleroma, Scleroderma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Albert is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Albert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Scleroma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Victor G. Carabello
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Endocrinology | Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Victor Carabello, MD

    605 N Mednik Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Carabello is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Carabello has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and 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), Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Gaucher Disease.

    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    8730 Alden Dr, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Wallace is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wallace is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Geriatrics

    Office

    Los Angeles, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Debra Craig is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Craig has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    Wagdy W. Kades, Md., Inc

    1245 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wagdy Kades is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kades has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    Arthritis Associates Of Southern California

    1245 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Soha Dolatabadi is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Dolatabadi has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    White Memorial Medical Center

    1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheila Lezcano is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lezcano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Premiere Nephrology Medical Group Inc.

    1400 S Grand Ave Ste 800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lin Wang is a Nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wang 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), and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Glenn Ehresmann is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ehresmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Adult Still's Disease, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Palindromic Rheumatism.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Jun is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Jun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Still's Disease, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Scleroderma.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hui Shan is a Nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Miroslaw Smogorzewski is a Nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Smogorzewski 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, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

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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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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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