The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Lupus Nephritis near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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79 providers found
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Fischer is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gout, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Bursitis. Dr. Fischer is board certified in Rheumatology - Board Certified and Allergy And Immunology - Board Certified. Dr. Fischer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Stanford Medical Center

    300 Pastuer Dr, Ste A11 Nephrology, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Abra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), IgA Nephropathy, and Glomerulonephritis. Dr. Abra is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Abra is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Garg is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Garg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lafayette is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Lafayette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses IgA Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jianling Tao is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture Syndrome, Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome, and IgA Nephropathy. Dr. Tao is board certified in Nephrology - Board Certified and Internal Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Tao is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pedram Fatehi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fatehi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Hepatorenal Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fahmeedah Kamal is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kamal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, IgA Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamiko Katsumoto is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Katsumoto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanford Shoor is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sarcoidosis, Relapsing Polychondritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Polyarteritis Nodosa.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Brady is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Brady is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Glomerulonephritis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neha Shah is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Polychondritis, Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruby Patel is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Potter Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Feingold Syndrome, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sara Kibrom is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kibrom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Potter Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Feingold Syndrome, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Fairchild is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Fairchild is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Genovese is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Genovese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm G306, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Sutherland is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Sutherland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Feingold Syndrome, Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, Potter Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology

    Kidney Clinic (Nephrology) At Boswell Building

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste A175, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shuchi Anand is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Anand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Feingold Syndrome, Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janice Lin is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Psoriasis, Dermatomyositis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Scleroderma.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jison Hong is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Hong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Gout.

    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis
    Distinguished in Lupus Nephritis

    Gynecology Clinic In Palo Alto

    900 Blake Wilbur Dr Fl 2, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yashaar Chaichian is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Chaichian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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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